Lee Jarvis

**Call for contributors to the Elgar Concise Encyclopaedia of Terrorism Law**

@jessieblackbourn.bsky.social, @drkatyvaughan.bsky.social and I are compiling a new Concise Encyclopaedia of Terrorism Law, to be published by Edward Elgar. So far we have commissioned over 100 entries with a fantastic

Thrilled to have a chapter in this new book, now published with @manchesterup.bsky.social. My chapter with @michaellister.bsky.social looks at UK security policies and priorities, including in relation to COVID, terrorism, and austerity.

Stop in the Law of the Name! Nominative Lawmaking, Populism and Justice Nominative laws—laws named after particular victims of violence or injustice such as Martyn's Law, Sarah's Law and Awaab's Law—have become increasingly prominent in the UK. In this article, we offer ...

New Publication with @leejarvis.bsky.social and @michaellister.bsky.social outlining the phenomenon that we have dubbed 'nominative laws'. The Article is available Open Access via the link below.

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Thanks so much!

Great, balanced @politicalquarterly.bsky.social essay on the unhappy rise of laws named after victims onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

New article in @politicalquarterly.bsky.social w/ @michaellister.bsky.social & @apowelllaw.bsky.social on the naming of laws after exemplary victims of injustice. While opening space for addressing harm, such laws also, we argue, pose political & legal risks: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

What does proscribing Palestinian Action mean in practice? Can they just change the name? Legal expert @leejarvis.bsky.social explains:

MPs have voted in favour of legislation to proscribe group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Today in The Bunker, @gavinesler.bsky.social sits down with @leejarvis.bsky.social to unpack what it really means to be proscribed.

Listen here: linktr.ee/bunker_pod

Trial and terror: What actually happens when a group is 'proscribed'? Podcast Episode · The Bunker – News without the nonsense · 03/07/2025 · 18m

Really pleased to talk about #proscription with @gavinesler.bsky.social on @bunkerpod.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Proscribing Palestine Action: Questions and Issues for the UK The freedom of association is a fundamental tenet of liberalism, and interfering with it can evoke authoritarianism.

My @lborouniversity.bsky.social colleague (unfortunately not for much longer, he is leaving us for greener pastures 🥺) has published on @e-international.bsky.social this interesting commentary on the proscription of #PalestineAction @leejarvis.bsky.social www.e-ir.info/2025/06/27/p...

Thank you!

Proscribing Palestine Action: Questions and Issues for the UK The freedom of association is a fundamental tenet of liberalism, and interfering with it can evoke authoritarianism.

New piece with @timlegrand.bsky.social on the proposed proscription of Palestine Action: www.e-ir.info/2025/06/27/p...

Call for Special Issue papers: Masculinities and Emotions: Changing Times and Contexts Emotions and Society cover

Are you researching the role of emotions in #Masculinity?♂️
Make a submission to our upcoming special issue of Emotions and Society
📆 Abstract submission 15 Jul
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Stop in the Law of the Name! Nominative Lawmaking, Populism, and Justice Naming of a law after a person – nominative lawmaking - appears to be something of a growing trend in the UK.

Why do we see laws being named after victims of tragedy or crime? And why it might matter socially and politically? New piece with @michaellister.bsky.social & Alex Powell previews a forthcoming article in @politicalquarterly.bsky.social: politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/stop-in...

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Two tenure-track openings for Assistant Professors in Political Science or International Relations.

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Critical Terrorism Studies - Lee Jarvis | 2024 Episode 15 Podcast Episode · IR thinker · 07/18/2024 · 1h 7m

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Just out in @secdialogue.bsky.social

My new article, "From individual to collective: Vernacular security and #Ukrainian civil society in wartime" - part of the special issue on the 20th anniversary of #VernacularSecurity

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I'm so pleased to see this out - many congratulations indeed! It's a fantastic article, that deserves to be very widely read. I feel very proud to have it in the special issue.

YouTube video by IR thinker Critical Terrorism Studies - Lee Jarvis | 2024 Episode 15

Critical Terrorism Studies - Lee Jarvis | 2024 Episode 15

What makes Critical Terrorism Studies critical?

Prof. Lee Jarvis @leejarvis.bsky.social unpacks CTS’s ethical, reflexive, and interdisciplinary approach to studying terrorism and state power.

#CriticalTerrorismStudies

youtu.be/v6jA3Fb6FBQ

Call for nominations to serve on the BISA Executive Committee 2025 We're pleased to announce we have six trustee positions up for election to the Executive Committee.

🚨NOMINATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
You now have until 11.59pm (UK time) Thur 24 April to nominate yourself for a BISA trustee position

Available roles:
Vice-Chair, EDI Officer, 4x trustee.
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Mira Mookerjee and @zaraqadir.bsky.social are sharing what they've learnt from a year of running the @globalsouthshub.bsky.social blog!

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Susan Strange Best Book Prize 2025 shortlist announced Three excellent books made the list and will be judged by a committee appointed by a BISA trustee.

📚Just announced - our Susan Strange Best Book Prize shortlist of 3 excellent books 📚https://buff.ly/ukrRf2J

Huge congratulations to all the authors!

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🌐 MAJOR UPDATE: National Security and Defence Documents Dataset (1987-2024) v2.0

I'm excited to announce the release of version 2.0 of our comprehensive dataset on global security and defence policies! 📊

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Excellent new article by @michaellister.bsky.social in @politicsjournal.bsky.social on the importance of public opinion to security professionals. Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

This is a great summary, and very generous - thank you!

1/4. New article alert! "Children's literature and/as political critique: Storying the violences of exclusionary politics" by Lee Jarvis & Nick Robinson examines how children's books critique practices of exclusion and banishment
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Delighted to see our new article published! In it, Nick Robinson and I explore the value of children's books as a site of critical engagement with world politics, focusing on the forcible exclusion of unwanted individuals. Open access and free to read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...