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Lasse Thomassen

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Professor of Politics, School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London; Deputy Director (Training and Cohort Development) LISS DTP

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Political Theory MA - Queen Mary University of London

New! MA in Political Theory @qmulsse.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @drjoehoover.bsky.social @elkeschwarz.bsky.social @georgeboss.bsky.social More info here: www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate...

17.02.2026 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And now also with Paulina Tambakaki, University of Westminster as a discussant!

06.02.2026 17:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's here! @edinburghup.bsky.social

More about the book here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-derrida...

30.01.2026 07:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Global Theory Forum's working group sessions return this Thursday at 5pm! Anton Bronfman will present his paper 'Mystifying Possibilities: towards a conceptualization of the diplomatic mystique' with Dr. Alvina Hoffmann from SOAS as discussant. Join us at QMUL Bancroft 1.02.5, followed by the pub!

26.01.2026 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Beyond the West? Modern Japanese Political Thought as a Resource for Comparative Political Theory

Beyond the West? Modern Japanese Political Thought as a Resource for Comparative Political Theory 18 March 2026 @qmulsse.bsky.social @theorylab.bsky.social
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19.01.2026 07:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ˜€๏ธ Applications for ESS 2026 are OPEN! โ˜€๏ธ

Join us next summer for the Essex Summer School - intensive courses, expert teaching, and a global research community.

Read more in our January newsletter:
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14.01.2026 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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We are excited to announce that we have four great topics lined up for our Spring Working Groups, beginning on January 29th with Anton Bronfman (Central European University) who is presenting Mystifying Possibilities: Towards a Conceptualization of the Diplomatic Mystique.

06.01.2026 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Volume 47 Issue 4 | New Political Science | Duke University Press

Just out! Representative Institutions and Radical Change symposium in @npsjournal.bsky.social 47:4 with contributions from Lisa Disch, @lawrencehamilton.bsky.social Hamilton and Efthimios Karayiannides read.dukeupress.edu/nps/issue/47/4

18.12.2025 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Book launch: Derrida, Deconstruction and Political Theory Join us for the launch of Lasse Thomassenโ€™s Derrida, Deconstruction and Political Theory

Book launch! 25 February @qmulsse.bsky.social launching edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-derrida... @edinburghup.bsky.social Registration link here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

17.12.2025 07:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
3J Deconstruction and Discourse Theory as Method โ€“ Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis

Deconstruction and Discourse Theory as Method course @essexsummerschool.bsky.social 3-14 August 2026 essexsummerschool.com/courses/ess-...

06.12.2025 20:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Birth of Sensory Power - Doing Things with Words, Numbers and Neurons The Birth of Sensory Power - Doing Things with Words, Numbers and Neurons. A CfSM & (B)OrderS Book Forum

Book launch! Engin Isin's The Birth of Sensory Power: Doing Things with Words, Numbers and Neurons @edinburghup.bsky.social with @couldrynick.bsky.social @rachelhumphris.bsky.social @elkeschwarz.bsky.social @cearadau.bsky.social at @qmulsse.bsky.social

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05.12.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Doctoral Research Studentships - Queen Mary University of London

Fully funded PhD scholarships @qmulsse.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social Doctoral research studentships for 2026 start www.qmul.ac.uk/about/hss/re...

17.11.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards in the Arts and Humanities - Queen Mary University of London

Fully funded PhD scholarships from the AHRC. Deadline 1 Dec 2025. Come and work with us at @qmulsse.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social

www.qmul.ac.uk/about/hss/re...

10.11.2025 18:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

To paraphrase Stephen Colbert: "I sure miss Dick Cheney" is one of those things I never thought I would be able to say.

04.11.2025 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are excited to announce our 2025 Autumn Term Working Group Series! Do make sure you are signed up to our email list (indicated below) to make sure you are up to date with Forum updates and the circulation of the relevant readings prior to each session.

10.10.2025 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Welcome - Login | Appointment Portal

Professorship in Political Theory and the History of Political Thought @ Friedrich Schiller University in Jena berufungsportal.uni-jena.de?_sc=MTQ1MjY5... Deadline 11/12/2025

04.11.2025 07:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UZH: Professorship in Political Philosophy The University of Zurich invites applications for a professorship in political philosophy starting on 1 August 2027. The future postholder is expected to have conducted excellent, internationally visi...

Professorship in Political Philosophy @ University of Zurich jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...

03.11.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Open Competition - LISS DTP

PhD-studentships from the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP), incl. funding for Masters. Deadline 23/01/2026 @qmulsse.bsky.social liss-dtp.ac.uk/applying-to-...

27.10.2025 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to announce a Call for Papers for a special issue and accompanying workshop with the Journal of International Political Theory on Relating Theory and Method in Global Political Contexts. Submit abstracts by November 10th (link below) - share widely!
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13.10.2025 14:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Vacancy โ€” Assistant Professor in Political Science The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for one and possibly two tenure-track Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) positions in Political Science w...

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....

25.09.2025 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 67    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
Conference โ€“ Derrida Today

The call for papers is now open for the 9th Derrida Today Conference in Paris, France - from July 13-17, 2026.

Details can be found on the website here: derridatoday.com.au/conference/

All enquiries: conference@derridatoday.com

21.09.2025 06:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Interested in politics and silence? Read the exchange between @lukelavender.bsky.social Michael Freeden and Mรณnica Brito Vieira in Theoria (free access) www.berghahnjournals.com/view/journal...

19.09.2025 10:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lecturer in Ethics Education (AEP)

Weโ€™re hiringโ€”one year post in Ethicsโ€”urgentโ€”deadline this time next week www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/122985-...

20.08.2025 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025-26 - School of Politics and International Relations

Postdoc opportunity @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships. Further details here www.qmul.ac.uk/politics/res...

30.06.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) - Moral and/or Political Philosophy (110613-0625) - University of Warwick Title: Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) - Moral and/or Political Philosophy (110613-0625). Application Deadline: . Position Type: Fixed Term

Come and work with us in Philosophy at Warwick: warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...

20.06.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Spending time here in the Graduate School of Law and Politics at Osaka University this month and next, working with @otb911.bsky.social

19.06.2025 03:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

PhD-Scholarship at @ucph.bsky.social Political theory. Citizensโ€™ Agenda-Setting in Democratic Systems project working with @anewq.bsky.social

10.06.2025 22:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lecturer in Environment and Security at Queen Mary University of London Discover Lecturer in Environment and Security jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

Lectureship in Environment and Security www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNH492/l... @qmul.ac.uk @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social

03.06.2025 07:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We're hiring! I'll be co-supervising a PhD at Utrecht University on the global governance of socially disruptive technologies. Political philosophy/ethics project focused on legitimacy & good governance.

More info: edu.nl/9admd
Deadline: June 3, 2025 (apologies for the short notice!)

23.05.2025 09:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

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