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International Women's Day Seminar - Political Studies Association To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) we are delighted to announce that this online seminar, will include Prof. Catherine Baker (University of Hull) and Dr.

*TODAY* International Women’s Day Seminar
📆 10.00 – 12.00, 3 March 2026, Online
♀️ Celebrating #IWD26 with Dr. Catherine Baker & Dr. Susan Kenyon.
For PhD & #EarlyCareer academics. Organised by @psaecn.bsky.social
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IN NEW ISSUE: Kimonos, Ponchos and Blue Jeans: Rafael Shimabukuro explores the role of clothing in populism through an analysis of Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s one-time autocrat (1990–2000). Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/NleRAfT

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IN NEW ISSUE: How do different types of #polarization affect political #corruption? Áron Hajnal analyses a panel of 153 countries (2000-2021) to examine this & how regime type moderates these effects. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/vhEAPi8

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The enemy behind the scenes: How China’s propaganda shores up support for Russia’s war in Ukraine - Tao Wang, Han-yu Hsu, 2025 How can authoritarian propaganda effectively shape people’s foreign policy attitudes? In this article, we assess a method of information manipulation that autoc...

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'The enemy behind the scenes: How China’s propaganda shores up support for Russia’s war in Ukraine' by @taomanchester.bsky.social & Han-yu Hsu

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IN NEW ISSUE: Informal Workers as Outsiders: Anil Duman examines how informal employment, prevalent across the MENA region, impacts political behavior by creating insider–outsider divides. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/SVL5OLg

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International Women's Day Seminar - Political Studies Association To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) we are delighted to announce that this online seminar, will include Prof. Catherine Baker (University of Hull) and Dr.

*FINAL REMINDER* International Women’s Day Seminar
📆 10.00 – 12.00, 3 March 2026, Online
♀️ Celebrating #IWD26 with Prof. Catherine Baker & Dr. Susan Kenyon.
For PhD & #EarlyCareer academics. Organised by @psaecn.bsky.social
#IWD2026 #IWD #Equity

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IN NEW ISSUE: The Parliamentary Origins of Party Strength in Western Europe before the Second World War: Simon Davidsson explains the historical origins of Western Europe's strong parties. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/40VrT1N

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IN NEW ISSUE: Gen-Z Compulsory Turnout: @ammassarisofia.bsky.social, Ferran Martinez i Coma & @duncanmcdonnell.com examine what drives Gen-Z electoral behaviour by surveying them on their '22 AU federal election choices. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/3CAvTvp

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Upcoming opportunities on the PSA webpage include IPSA Work In Progress Sessions- Open Call @ipsa.org and other opportunities for those engaged with #Politics #PoliticalStudies #PoliticalScience

2025-26 Dissertation Prizes - Nominations Open! - Political Studies Association Dissertation Prizes Nominations for our 2025-26 Dissertation Prizes are now OPEN for the: PSA Dissertation Prize for government and public administration Sir Ernest Barker Prize for political theory…

*PSA Dissertation Prizes* Nominations open
We invite nominations for dissertations covering: government & public administration; political theory; comparative politics; elections & electoral systems; international relations
📆 Deadline: 6 April 2026
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📝 Don't miss this article from the current issue of #BJPIR - Volume 28, Issue 1

'Political relationship marketing and loyalty intentions of voters: Empirical study of the major political parties in Ghana' by Bernard Tutu-Boahen, Daniel Opoku & Michael Nana Amoakoh

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PSA26 Annual Conference - Political Studies Association Join us in Oxford to discuss ‘Political Studies Futures’ “The best gathering for politics scholars in the UK and beyond” – PSA25 delegate Open to both members and non-members, the PSA annual…

#PSA26 Annual Conference
30 March - 1 April, Oxford. Registration deadline 12 March
You can find programme and delegate information on the PSA26 webpage

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IN NEW ISSUE: Analysing presidential speeches: Juan Carlos Arellano, Mauricio Izumi & Christopher Martínez N examine Chilean presidential speeches from 1832 to 2021, uncovering thematic patterns: buff.ly/d7XbLLQ

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IN NEW ISSUE: Analysing presidential speeches: Juan Carlos Arellano, Mauricio Izumi & Christopher Martínez N examine Chilean presidential speeches from 1832 to 2021, uncovering thematic patterns: buff.ly/d7XbLLQ

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IN NEW ISSUE: Who Do People Prefer to Be in Charge? Tessa Haesevoets, @verschuerebram.bsky.social, Kim Dierckx, Alain Van Hiel & Arne Roets examine UK Citizens’ preferences for politicians, citizens, experts & AI in policymaking: buff.ly/e2OfoPS

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IN NEW ISSUE: Governing As If the Future Obliged the Present: Tapio Reinekoski analyses a scenario exercise in prefigurative climate policy run in Helsinki. Read OPEN ACCESS in @polstudies.bsky.social: buff.ly/UD0JmSd

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📝 Don't miss this article from the current issue of #BJPIR - Volume 28, Issue 1

'The dynamics of negativity in media outlets during the Greek sovereign bond crisis' by Nicola Nones

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IN NEW ISSUE: Who commits religious discrimination, and why? Brendan Szendro's article 'Defining the Contours of Religion, State, and Modernity' examines this question. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/I7R4IbT

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👇Final week to register for the PSA's ECN online IWD event

Between Inevitability and Hindsight: End-Times and the Loss of Agency in the Anthropocene - Nanna Lilletvedt Sæten, 2026 Judeo-Christian eschatological time has re-emerged in scholarly and popular discussions of climate apocalypse in the last decades, also in attempts to mobilise ...

IN NEW ISSUE: Between Inevitability and Hindsight: Nanna Lilletvedt Sæten examines the topic of #climatechange and currently used time frames. Read why another temporal frame is needed: buff.ly/3Q0G4fU (OPEN ACCESS)

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📝 Don't miss this article from the current issue of #BJPIR - Volume 28, Issue 1

'Finding the common good in divided societies: The benefits of self-interest in transitional justice interactions' by Ivor Sokolić & Venera Çočaj

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IN NEW ISSUE: Perceived Democraticness of Parties From Citizens’ Perspectives: @chankaming.bsky.social & Laura B Stephenson use evidence from Canada to examine this subject. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/nHfsCmL

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'Bilateralism in multilateralism: France-Germany in Europe and the interlinking of institutional forms in Regional Order and World Politics' by Ulrich Krotz & @lucasschramm91.bsky.social

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How Do UK Political Elites Reconcile With a Low Trust Environment? - Chris Butler, Will Jennings, Gerry Stoker, 2026 Evidence indicates that citizens widely regard politicians as untrustworthy. But do low levels of trust affect politicians’ behaviour? In this article, we draw ...

IN NEW ISSUE: How do UK political elites reconcile with a low trust environment? @chrisbutlerpol.bsky.social, @drjennings.bsky.social & Gerry Stoker examine this question in @polstudies.bsky.social: buff.ly/3E6DkuS (OPEN ACCESS)

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2025-26 Dissertation Prizes - Nominations Open! - Political Studies Association Dissertation Prizes Nominations for our 2025-26 Dissertation Prizes are now OPEN for the: PSA Dissertation Prize for government and public administration Sir Ernest Barker Prize for political theory…

*PSA Prizes* Nominations open for Dissertation Prizes 2025-26
We invite nominations for dissertations covering: government & public administration; political theory; comparative politics; elections & electoral systems; international relations
📆 Deadline: 6 April 2026
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