I have a new chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Constituent Power, edited by Peter Niesen, Markus Patberg & Lucia Rubinelli, in which I explore the evolving concept of 'the people' as the bearer of constituent power across various historical contexts.
Open access
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Just opened: 2 calls for positions in political theory in the "Moralizing Politics" project led by C. Rostbøll @ucph.bsky.social
1️⃣PhD Scholarship, "The Dignity of Work": candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
2️⃣PhD Scholarship, "Cancel Culture": candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
⏰ April 13
The first set of postdocs for our ERC project on popular government have just been advertised. These 3 postdocs will be based at UC Louvain with my co-PI Pierre-Etienne Vandamme and focus on contemporary democratic theory. Apply! jobs.uclouvain.be/Personnelsci...
Our ‘dispatches from the field’ will offer diagnoses, reflections, normative or strategic implications, or predictions regarding democracy in the context of rising authoritarianisms around the world.
Find out how to submit your dispatch - cup.org/3OkF4FT
Thrilled to see this volume out and happy to be part of it! My contribution looks at the Haitian Revolution — huge thanks to the editors for their amazing work and the inspiring, collaborative process behind it. Can’t wait to read the other chapters by brilliant colleagues from across the world.
Really happy to be part of this volume with a chapter on radical democracy and constituent power! Many of political theorists who have inspired my work the most have also contributed, so it is great to be among them. Thanks to the editors for their wonderful work!
Congratulations @mpatberg.bsky.social, Peter and Lucia!!
And thank you for your outstanding editorial work on this, and for creating spaces for exchange among contributions at fantastic conferences as part of the process.
The Oxford Handbook of Constituent Power is out today! Peter Niesen (based @politikuhh.bsky.social), Lucia Rubinelli (@luxirubsi.bsky.social) and I consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to be able to publish the contributions of so many wonderful colleagues. global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Russia, Venezuela, Iran, China, the Sahel region, the United States ...
Want to know why state agents carry out brutal repression — or participate in illegal coups?
Our new book "Making a Career in Dictatorship" provides answers — it just got published by @academic.oup.com:
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CfA: Postdoc in political theory on "Climate Shaming and Moralizing Politics" @ucph.bsky.social
In the ERC project “Moralizing Politics: The Practice of Judging Others” (MoPo) led by Christian Rostbøll
3-year position
Deadline Apr. 8
➡️ employment.ku.dk/faculty/?sho...
@erc.europa.eu #PolTheory
Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Political Science #ECPRMemberJobs
📚 Focus on politics and/or policy of the ecological transitions in/of Europe and the European Union
🏫 @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social
⌛ Thu 5 Feb buff.ly/siQpBZc
#PolSciJobs #PoliSky #AcademicSky
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We are pleased to announce that Democratic Theory is now on Bluesky -
@democratictheory.bsky.social
All articles accepted for publication from 2026 onwards in Democratic Theory will be #OpenAccess.
4 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐏𝐡𝐝, 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜, 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫) 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐃𝐂!!! 😯🤩
The DDC is expanding its team with *4* new opportunities for researchers passionate about the intersection of AI, media, democracy, & society.
Deadline: 📅 Feb 15 for 3 of these roles!
The Professorship deadline follows in March.🧵👇
My colleague Yue Guan is organising a fascinating workshop on (In)Voluntary Compliance in Aarhus (9–10 June), which I’m glad to take part in. Special focus on mandatory vaccination and conscription, but open to wide range of policies and approaches. CfP (deadline 15 Feb): cas.au.dk/globale-stud...
🚨Job alert! 🚨
I'm advertising a PhD position (66%) in Comparative Politics at HU Berlin. Ideal candidates combine a research interest in autocratic politics, conflict, and/or political violence with strong quantitative methods skills.
⏳ 4 (+2) years | 🗓 DL 16.01; Start March/April 26
More info:
⚙️ #ecprjs26 Workshop directors 🎬 @anewq.bsky.social & Daniel KÜBLER
💡 Seeks Papers that address normative or empirical questions about popular vote processes
⌛ Submit by 10 Dec buff.ly/qacRy3n
#Polisky #CallforPapers #democracy
Coming up on Nov. 13 @ucph.bsky.social: Jonathan Benson (Manchester University) on "Affective Polarization and the Aptness of Partisan Anger" in the Political Theory Seminars
📍Thursday, Nov. 13, 14.00
➡️ Information and registration: politicalscience.ku.dk/research/gro...
@j-benson.bsky.social
Really looking forward to this!
Next week @ucph.bsky.social: Alasia Nuti (@alasianuti.bsky.social) on "Affective Polarization, Democratic Backsliding, and the Binding Role of Media Systems" in the Political Theory Seminars
📍Wednesday, Oct. 29, 14.00
➡️ Information and registration: politicalscience.ku.dk/research/gro...
At the Department of Political Science (University of Amsterdam, @uva-fmg.bsky.social), we are looking for a new Assistant Professor to join our team. Interested? You can find all details and apply here: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies....
📣 Call for Papers is open!
In_equality Conference 2026 | 15–17 April | Konstanz
We invite papers on the political causes & consequences of #inequality
Submit Aug 8–Oct 5 ➡️ inequality-conference.de
@uni-konstanz.de
The edited volume « Théorie politique » at the a University of Copenhagen
Big congratulations to you both, @aureliabardon.bsky.social & @bboudou.bsky.social! Very, very impressive time and contributors’ management skills.
Happy publication day @aureliabardon.bsky.social!
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In October 2023, @bboudou.bsky.social offered me to co-edit a handbook on political theory with him. The publisher wanted it published by September 2025. I thought it was a joke. Benjamin did not.
Today, we are very happy to announce the publication of Théorie Politique!
We're hiring in wonderful Copenhagen 🇩🇰
Two or more open rank sociology professorships (tt assistant, associate with tenure, or full prof with tenure).
You'll join a leading sociology department in Europe with many core fields represented!
#sociology
More 👇
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We've talked to the team at @worldpolitics.bsky.social about our recent paper on inheritance taxation. This is what came out of it. Have a look!
Poster of the Political Theory Seminars at the Department of Political Science of the University of Copenhagen. The program includes three sessions: First, "A Threat to Democracy? Uncivil Speech, Social Media, and Democracy's Value" by Ludvig Beckman (University of Stockholm). This session will take place on Wednesday, September 24, from 14.00 to 16.00, in room CSS 4-2-49. Second, "Affective Polarization, Democratic Backsliding, and the Binding Role of Media Systems" by Alasia Nuti (York University). This session will take place on Wednesday, October 29, from 14.00 to 16.00, in room CSS 4-2-49. Third, "Affective Polarization and the Aptness of Partisan Anger," by Jonathan Benson (Manchester University). This session will take place on Thursday, November 13, from 14.00 to 16.00, in room CSS 4-2-49. For more information and registration, please contact Christian F. Rostbøll at cr@ifs.ku.dk
This Fall semester at the University of Copenhagen (@ucph.bsky.social): a new edition of the Political Theory Seminars 🤓🪩
With @beckmanprof.bsky.social, @alasianuti.bsky.social and @j-benson.bsky.social y.social
More information and registration: politicalscience.ku.dk/research/gro...
#poltheory
Want to work on the frontiers of dem theory with v. smart and lovely people @hansasenbaum.bsky.social, @lucyjparry.bsky.social & Graham Smith? They're recruiting a part-time research associate for a new project on non-human representation and participation vacancies.westminster.ac.uk/hrvacancies/...
An der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main sowie der TU Darmstadt werden im Rahmen des DFG-geförderten Graduiertenkollegs „Ästhetik der Demokratie“ (GRK 3113-1) bis zu zwölf Stellen als Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) (65%-Teilzeit,... https://www.theorieblog.de/?p=29930
