Derek Edyvane

Do not miss this conversation with Prof Derek Edyvane about the politics of civility at Birkbeck on Thursday 5 March! You can sign up here: my.bbk.ac.uk/ords/f?p=832... More information about the book is available here: academic.oup.com/book/60427 @derekedyvane.bsky.social

Derek Edyvane's "The Politics of Politeness" Derek Edyvane is Professor of Political Theory in the School of Politics and International Studies at the University of Leeds. He was previ...

I applied the 'page 99 test' to my new book and wrote about the results. Spoiler: it worked! (sort of) page99test.blogspot.com/2025/11/dere...

New publication alert! @derekedyvane.bsky.social ‘s book The Politics of Politeness is out with Oxford University Press. The book develops the first sustained account of 'ordinary citizenship'. Have a look and order at the link below: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Research Fellow in Slavery and War (Comparative Contexts) (Fixed term) In 2025, the University of Nottingham and King’s College London will launch the new Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War, funded by the Leverhulme Trust for up to £10 million over ten year...

Is it OK to post jobs here? Hoping so, as we're recruting 7 3-year Research Fellowships as part of a new Leverhulme Centre for the Study of Slavery in War. (More details below). Please share widely, and apply! jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

📈 Trending this week in #BJPIR:

'Mapping the landscape between pacifism and anarchism: Accusations, rejoinders, and mutual resonances' by Alexandre Christoyannopoulos.

Find the article here: buff.ly/I4GlKzK

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Thanks, Chris! I hope all's well with you.

My book exists! Discover the astonishing depths of my social awkwardness, as I grapple with the etiquette of everyday interaction. global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Job! (fixed term)

📣 BJPIR John Peterson Best Paper Prize - Shortlist announced!

🧵 Read this thread to discover the papers shortlisted for the John Peterson prize for the best article published in the journal in 2024.

📝 Discover the 5 shortlisted papers below...

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We are delighted to advertise full fees + maintenance scholarships to support doctoral research in political theory: ccpt.leeds.ac.uk/phd-programm... CCPT actively supports applicants in securing PhD funding, so please get in touch to discuss the options: ccpt.leeds.ac.uk/phd-programme/

My school is advertising 6+ fully funded PhD studentships to start in October 2025, open to UK or international applicants. I'd be very happy to support applicants working in my areas of interest, including animal ethics/animals in political philosophy.

#philsky #polisky

There are quite a few pots of funding for PhDs in political theory at Leeds. Please highlight to any interested parties. Enquiries welcome!