Malu Gatto

✝️Does the rise of evangelical Christians reshape electoral politics?

➡️ @victoraraujo.bsky.social shows that Brazil’s evangelical boom is linked to lower voter turnout and greater conservatism, but not to a rise in electoral competition or polarization www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView

Submit your research to PSRM!

And if you were wondering: @epssnet.bsky.social is fully committed to supporting PSRM as a product of the collective efforts of the European political science community. We encourage you to continue submitting your work, reviewing for it & supporting the editorial team

Attitudes toward Political Authoritarianism in Economically Advanced Democracies Cambridge Core - Politics: General Interest - Attitudes toward Political Authoritarianism in Economically Advanced Democracies

Our Element is out! 🎉

Why do authoritarian-leaning leaders target women’s and LGBTQ+ rights? Is there a systematic pattern that reaches beyond individual country cases, and how is this reflected in people’s attitudes and societal norms?

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If we wish to mentor better, at any level, we need to:

📝 Normalize messy work
💬 Separate critique from identity
🎯 Praise process, not just product
🧭 Teach how to navigate feedback
💖 Model compassion (for ourselves, too)

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Of course!! You had to have one! Thank you for being such a positive force in the field!

🧵 Hiring 2 PhDs in political science!

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KCL's Department of Political Economy is advertising two permanent Academic Education Pathway (AEP) lectureships (grade 6/7) in politics - one in Research Methods, and one in Comparative Politics.

Hopefully, more AEP posts will follow in the next two years.

Links & further details are below.

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⭐️1 more week to book⭐️
🔶How do Latin American Studies fit within broader Area Studies frameworks?
🔶Is Latin America still a coherent and relevant category of analysis?
🔶What role should European institutions and journals like JLAS play in shaping the future of the field?

Cannot be said enough times:

This will hurt the UK economically. This will hurt British communities socially. This will also hurt this govt politically.

Labour can still wake up and ditch this plan directed at UK unis. Turn around or risk losing economic legacy, social trust, and electoral votes.

Have you checked out our latest issue?

It's a unique ✨Themed Issue✨ that's packed with outstanding research on "LGBTQ+ Politics in Contentious Times" 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊

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Come join us in Mannheim as Professor for Survey Methodology! ✨ #academicsky #polisci
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How to Save a Democracy Americans can learn from opponents of authoritarianism elsewhere.

Important perspective from my colleague and friend @lgamboa.bsky.social in @foreignaffairs.com. Her book, Resisting Backsliding: Opposition Strategies Against the Erosion of Democracy, could not be more timely.

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Lecturer in Comparative Politics at University of Reading Discover an exciting academic career path as a Lecturer in Comparative Politics at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

Come work with us!! We're a research-intensive department, investing heavily in political behavior research—and we're a super-friendly bunch 😊. Happy to answer any questions if you're interested, and if not, please help us spread the word! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMK616/l...

Public Seminar Series BOOK LAUNCH: Resistance to Gender Quotas in Latin America Join Malu Gatto to discuss her latest book looking at legislators' behaviour towards gender quotas and the power struggles that ensue. This event will be followed by a drinks reception.

If you're in London tomorrow, 26/03 from 5:00-6:30pm, join me at the @uclamericas.bsky.social, where I'll be launching the book!

You can register to attend below.

www.ucl.ac.uk/americas/eve...

Employing a wealth of experimental, quantitative, and qualitative data and in-depth studies of the cases of Brazil, Costa Rica, and Chile, the book shows how an institution that explicitly seeks to replace incumbents has successfully diffused throughout Latin America despite incumbents’ resistance.

Reconstructing three decades of power struggles over quotas in Latin America, the book argues that men legislators support gender quotas when opposing them also imposes costs to their career prospects—with implications for the timing, design strength, and length of the quota policymaking process.

So, under what conditions are (men) legislators more likely to support the adoption of gender quotas?

Resistance to Gender Quotas in Latin America Abstract. Politicians want to stay in power. Because winners attain office under a given set of electoral rules, any change to these rules is puzzling. Whe

My book "Resistance to Gender Quotas in Latin America" is out, and it's *open access*!

The book explores the puzzle of gender quotas—a policy to increase women's representation, adopted when men, who may be affected by these policies, are the majority of legislators.

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Lecturer in U.S. Politics at UCL Recruiting now: Lecturer in U.S. Politics on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

We are hiring a Lecturer (i.e., Assistant Professor) in US Politics!

📆 Applications close THIS FRIDAY, 28 March.

The @uclamericas.bsky.social is a great place to work: Amazing colleagues, interesting students, and a fantastic location!

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Excited to see this piece out. @mlkrook.bsky.social work on gender quotas has spurred an amazing field of inquiry in gender and politics -- with so much still to learn!

UCL Master's Bursary The UCL Master's Bursary aims to enable and encourage those from lower income backgrounds to pursue a full-time or part-time Master's degree studies at UCL.

If you are thinking of applying for the MA in Latin American Studies: History, Politics and Society at UCL’s Institute of the Americas, you may be eligible for one of these bursaries (200 in all!)

www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships...

Com fleabag vc foi longe demais.

Thank you so much, Dani! I take after my friends. :)

Thank you so much, Mirya! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

What's Happened to the Gender Gap in Political Activity? Cambridge Core - Politics: General Interest - What's Happened to the Gender Gap in Political Activity?

Excited for this new Element in Gender in Politics. Download it for free now 🥳

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German Tourists Detained for Weeks, Then Deported From U.S. Amid President Trump’s border crackdown, German news media have closely followed the treatment of two tourists who say they tried to enter the United States legally.

Next time you get invited to the US, or want to visit for personal reasons, ask yourself this question: is it worth the risk?

If they do this to white people from Germany, clearly no one is safe. This is the new realty here!

The School of Politics and International Relations at @ucddublin.bsky.social is hiring again:

Assistant Professor (open field)
– Permanent position
– €64k-€101k
– Deadline: 7 April

More details: my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...

🌈 Sexism in politics: a barrier to women’s representation Sexism in politics restricts women’s participation and weakens democracy. A study by Hilde Coffé and colleagues on the 2024 legislative elections in Belgium reveals the impact of sexist attacks, stere...

🌈 #GenderingDemocracy No.26
♀️ #IWD25
🗳️ A study by @hildecoffe.bsky.social & colleagues on the 2024 legislative elections in Belgium reveals how sexist attacks, stereotypes & dismissals are damaging careers of women candidates, silencing their voices & discouraging future leaders.
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New paper (with Marco Radojevic) out @bjpols.bsky.social!

Using a survey experiment w/party elites in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, we show that women’s underrepresentation shapes selectors’ candidate choices—especially among centrists and men, for whom gender equality is less crystallised.

Still time to apply for the MA in Latin American Studies: History, Politics and Society at UCL’s Institute of the Americas, the UK’s top Area Studies department.

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