If you are even remotely interested in populism, don't miss out the book launch of @emmyeklundh.bsky.social's excellent new book: Europe's populist condition
It's a brilliant addition to the literature which really unsettles many of the preconceptions about the concept and its potential
🎉 New publication 😍 The 4th wave of the #farright is marked by #mainstreaming & #normalisation - but how can we distinguish between them? In our new article, @gefjonoff.bsky.social and I map the existing literature, introduce a conceptual framework & outline research avenues. doi.org/10.1017/S147...
Some internal clarity. Rare.
I wrote for Red Lines @reacpolrn.bsky.social about the killing of French neo-fascist Quentin Deranque & the demonisation of the left/mainstreaming of far-right politics. Grateful to all three editors, and to @aurelmondon.com for the invitation! Link below:
reacpol.net/antifascism-...
Caveat here that I'm not a political scientist & haven't studied people's reasons for voting Green. That said, I can't get over the reductionism of equating Green support with traditional conservationist views & a generalised love of nature.
This is causing despair in academe. (1) We were forced to close during Covid. We had no choice! (2) We're not service providers like a restaurant, we are institutions of state. (3) We did everything we could. (4) This will cripple current students' education.
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Please come along to my book launch on March 12! Online and in Bristol!
Front page of the report, available here: https://reportondemocracyatwork.org/en/the-report/
Picture of Yolanda Diaz and the expert committee members at the report's launch in Madrid, 2 Feb 2026.
Spain's constitution promises democracy at work. Last year, @yolandadiaz.bsky.social convened an expert group to study how to make good on that promise.
Lead by @isabelleferreras.bsky.social, we have delivered what is, we think, the highest-level 400-page report on economic democracy out there. 1/2
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@bolandeira.bsky.social for @jacobinmag.bsky.social, where we discuss the complicated relationship between the radical left and the nation, based on our article in JCES (doi.org/10.1080/1478...).
The paper on the class politics of Reform UK, which I've been working on with @aaronreeves.bsky.social for the last year and a half, is now available as a pre-print on SSRN. These are our main findings. Any feedback is more than welcome.
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This is so useful, thank you!
New report by @csohate.bsky.social
Remigration: The rise of a fringe idea into the political mainstream
Key findings ⤵️
www.csohate.org/2026/01/20/r...
My new book is out now! Read for an alternative view on populism in Europe, influenced by decolonial theory, feminism and psychoanalysis.
I'm available to do book talks in 2026! @populismpsa.bsky.social @brisunipress.bsky.social @reacpolrn.bsky.social
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/europes-popu...
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
And they complain that Zack Polanski is against NATO….
🔊 Calling all Cardiff UCU members: get your vote in by next Monday!
⏰ The countdown is on:
www.cardiffucu.org.uk
The cover of our book entitled PEAK PHARMA: TOWARD A NEW POLITICAL ECONOMY OF HEALTH.
In the 1980s, a monster was assembled in the pharmaceutical world that pitted patients' interests against those of pharmaceutical investors: the neoliberal pharma model. In PEAK PHARMA w/ @susigeiger.bsky.social, out today @academic.oup.com, we show that this monster is entering a crucial phase...
This is the biggest question I have about university management.
Latest episode of “Rich people don’t think they’re rich”. Sequel to Question time guy on 80 grand a year thinking he was on “average income www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Huge COPs are an equity issue.
We don't hear marginalised voices above the din of who can afford the pavilions, flights, comms teams, or hosting.
theconversation.com/the-un-clima...
A screen shot for the change.org petition with the title "Stop the suspension of Uni of Nottingham Mental Health & Child Nursing + Health Promotion"
A screen shot for the change.org petition with the title "Save Agriculture at the University of Nottingham"
A screen shot for the change.org petition with the title "Stop the removal of Modern Language courses at the University of Nottingham!"
Even more petitions popping up. Doesn't make for a great endorsement, does it?
Please sign, spread the word, and help us push back against the constant undermining of our university:
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I have a few book launches scheduled in 2026, but happy to do more, in person or online! Of interest to @populismpsa.bsky.social @reacpolrn.bsky.social @ecpr-ead.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
I draw on decolonial theory, psychoanalysis and feminism to make this argument, and particularly look at how even left-wing populisms struggle to break free from the idea that Europe is superior to other continents.
The book argues that we hang on to the 'populist' as an external threat because we do not want to face the faults and failings of liberal democracy in Europe. The populist is therefore a fantasy, an idea of a malevolent power which destroys our benevolent and equal Europe.
With just a few weeks until publication, it's possible to pre-order my book in time for Xmas! For anyone who wants to read a decolonial approach to populism and understand why we are still so attached to the idea of 'populism'
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/europes-popu... @brisunipress.bsky.social
I’m really sorry to say that I don’t think these people are scared, but that they quietly agree with what Trump is doing, and see opportunities for themselves going forward. There is no other explanation.
This is outrageous. The amount of time that we spend on these apparently futile applications is clearly not reasonable.
Amazing, under these conditions the would definitely kick me out. Thanks Britain.
Idk, I’m increasingly uncomfortable with this narrative that Reform represent some kind of anti-politics when their narrative has been absolutely dominant for more than 10 years and seems to be seamlessly adapted by all mainstream actors.
