British Journal of Political Science (@bjpols) — Bluesky Profile

16 hours ago

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BJPolS is a broadly based #OpenAccess journal aiming to cover developments across a wide range of countries and specialisms.

Find out how to submit your paper here -

https://cup.org/4aybnKg

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The Backlash Against Civil Society Participation in International Organizations: The Case of Human Rights Complaints Mechanisms | British Journal of Political Science | Cambridge Core The Backlash Against Civil Society Participation in International Organizations: The Case of Human Rights Complaints Mechanisms - Volume 55

"The Backlash Against Civil Society Participation in International Organizations: The Case of Human Rights Complaints Mechanisms"

by @chrisvsteinert.bsky.social & Hannah Marietta Smidt in @bjpols.bsky.social (2025)

#SpringReading

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1 month ago

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"The Elephants in the Room" by @smotus.bsky.social is an on-the-ground examination of the 2024 presidential nomination, finding that Republican leaders were reluctant to nominate Donald Trump but had lost control of their party to passionate voters.

Pre-Order today!
https://cup.org/3YUCRmy

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4 days ago

This is an interesting finding: “parties cannot undermine elections with impunity.”

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5 days ago

Very happy to see this out in @bjpols.bsky.social

The last paper from my dissertation has found a home

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5 days ago

BJPolS abstract discussing AI usage in government. It covers public regulation demands due to backlash, tracking attitudes toward AI, and the impact of personal experiences with AI-bosses on decision making.

NEW -

The Politics of Using AI in Policy Implementation: Evidence from a Field Experiment - https://cup.org/4llsWAU

- Yotam Margalit & Shir Raviv

#OpenAccess #AI

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BJPolS abstract about electoral integrity in the United States discusses voters' responses to anti-democratic behavior, partisan attachments, and the implications for democracy and party dynamics.

NEW -

How Violations of Electoral Integrity Undermine Partisan Attachments - https://cup.org/4rkKiPC

- @aarslew.bsky.social

#OpenAccess

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5 days ago

BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of using immigrant personal narratives to improve public perceptions and policy in middle-income countries. It mentions studies from high-income countries, a focus on Colombia between 2021 and 2023, and findings about narrative-based interventions and economic concerns.

NEW -

Immigrant Narratives Promote Inclusionary Attitudes Towards Immigration in a Middle-Income Country - https://cup.org/40V1mkp

- Antonella Bandiera, Mateo Vásquez-Cortés, Stephanie Zonszein & Abraham Aldama

#OpenAccess

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Much research concludes that partisans tolerate anti-democratic behavior, such as electoral subversion, because they rarely punish it at the ballot box. But refusing to vote against your party and actively supporting democratic subversion are not the same thing. My new paper in @bjpols.bsky.social:

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1 week ago

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Free to read until the end of March 2026 -

Divided We Fall: Opposition Fragmentation and the Electoral Fortunes of Governing Parties - https://cup.org/4qujmwy

- Ko Maeda

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1 week ago

New Cambridge Element, Towards Tolerance and Acceptance, by Mariela Daby and Eli G. Rau, out now! Read for free for the next 2 weeks at
https://cup.org/4rpRYAo

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1 week ago

5/6 🧵In @bjpols.bsky.social, Cho, @miacosta.bsky.social & @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social study trade-offs between descriptive & partisan representation for Asian-Americans. Clear preference for partisanship over ethnicity. True co-ethnics preferred over pan-ethnic & cross-ethnic. doi.org/qtv8

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BJPolS abstract text discussing economic inequality in the United States, focusing on its impact on the belief in the American dream among adolescents. It highlights findings from a study related to socioeconomic factors and belief systems.

From February 2026 -

Adolescent Exposure to Economic Inequality and Belief in the ‘American Dream’ on Entering Adulthood - https://cup.org/4rmfyyE

- @sldemora.bsky.social & Benjamin J. Newman

#OpenAccess

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1 week ago

New Cambridge Element, Different and Unequal?, by Catherine Bolzendahl and Hilde Coffé, out now! Read Open Access at
https://cup.org/4u8Ehbw

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BJPolS abstract for 'Three Is a Crowd: Information and Electoral Coordination in Argentina'

From January 2026 -

Three Is a Crowd: Information and Electoral Coordination in Argentina - https://cup.org/4qQEZIm

- Adrián Lucardi, Agustín Vallejo & Germán Feierherd

#OpenAccess

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1 week ago

Delighted to see this out! Are individuals equally willing to trade off different public goods for partisanship? Would they prefer in-group loyalty to election integrity and to national security in a real context of threat? Take a look!

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1 week ago

BJPolS abstract discussing the surge of far-right parties in recent decades, investigating the implications when left-wing governments are in power.

From January 2026 -

Left-Wing Governments and Far-Right Success - https://cup.org/3NpBdXI

- Albert Falcó-Gimeno, @jurado.bsky.social & @markuswagner.bsky.social

#OpenAccess

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BJPolS abstract of a scholarly article discussing the influence of legislators' gender on the questioning behaviors in parliamentary activities.

From January 2026 -

Gender Bias in Legislative Oversight: Do Parliamentarians Control Women Ministers More Tightly than Men Ministers? - cup.org/45Rm9Z6

- @corinnakroeber.bsky.social, @lenastephan.bsky.social, @sarahdingler.bsky.social & @camilamontero.bsky.social

#OpenAccess

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2 weeks ago

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The Italian Political Science Review / Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica (@ipsr-risp.bsky.social) has joined APSR, BJPolS, JREP and many more on Bluesky.

You can find a list of our PoliSci & IR journals here - https://cup.org/3ZFLjX9

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BJPolS abstract summarizing a research study about the influence of politicians' prioritization on democratic engagement. Discusses how voters' values impact their preferences for representatives.

From January 2026 -

Legislator or Representative? Politicians’ Tasks According to Voters - https://cup.org/49LV0Ia

- Helene Helboe Pedersen (Aarhus University)

#OpenAccess

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2 weeks ago

BJPolS abstract from a scholarly article about the perceived foreign policy failures of the US in Afghanistan and its impact on global perceptions of US leadership. The text mentions a survey across 24 countries and findings on changes in favorability after the fall of Kabul on 15 August 2021.

From January 2026 -

Foreign Policy Failures and Global Attitudes Towards Great Powers: Evidence from the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan - https://cup.org/3YSsX4N

- @rachelmyrick.bsky.social & @wpmarble.bsky.social

#OpenAccess

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2 weeks ago

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Deadline for nominations for the 2026 Brian Barry Prize is the 28th of February 2026.

Find out more - cup.org/4rl5mqj

In partnership with @universitypress.cambridge.org and BJPolS, the @britishacademy.bsky.social awards an annual prize in honour of Brian Barry.

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3 weeks ago

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Our 2026 (volume 56) articles can be found here -

https://cup.org/4kRKcgQ

#OpenAccess

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3 weeks ago

Submit Form Here: Help APSA Recognize New Scholars & Dissertations in 2025 Every year, the American Political Science Association (APSA) publishes a list of new scholars who have completed their dissertations. This year's list will be published in APSA's new magazine, …

Help APSA recognize new scholars and dissertations!

Submit information about any #dissertations defended in your department in the 2025 calendar year by March 9, 2026. Scholars will be recognized in our Political Science Today Spring issue! #polisky

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3 weeks ago

New Cambridge Element, Double Glass Ceiling, by Jeong Hyun Kim and Yesola Kweon, out now! Read for free for the next 2 weeks at
https://cup.org/4s3NPCX

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3 weeks ago

Cover of Democratic Drain featuring the 1918 Marc Chagall painting "Over the Town"

Explores how global migration filters people with liberal democratic values out of authoritarian spaces, enabling democratic backsliding around the world.

Democratic Drain by Justin Gest, Coming Soon

Pre-order now!

https://cup.org/4rnZjka

#PoliSky #Politics #Immigration #BookSky

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3 weeks ago

New Cambridge Element, Bayesian Social Science Statistics, by Jeff Gill and Le Bao, out now! Read for free for the next 2 weeks at
https://cup.org/4rnQR4H

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3 weeks ago

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CALL FOR EDITOR -

@jepsjournal.bsky.social seeks an editor or editorial team with a commitment to publishing articles that represent the substantive and methodological diversity of experimental work in the discipline.

https://cup.org/4ae3Tul

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3 weeks ago

HMN 2026: How Public backing for taxes falls when unfairness exposed Taxes falls unfairness exposed: Information provided to the control (left panel) and treatment (right panel) groups in the experiment. Credit: British Journal of Political...

Our recent article 'The Hidden Cost of Tax Regressivity at the Top by David Hope', @julianlimberg.bsky.social, @lhaffert.bsky.social has been referenced in a HMN blog post -

https://cup.org/4ajBwMD

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3 weeks ago

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The Italian Political Science Review / Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica (IPSR-RISP) has joined Bluesky, follow here -

@ipsr-risp.bsky.social

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