Elifcan Celebi

Welfare without economic growth In our daily lives we are constantly bombarded with news about advances in energy efficiency, the decarbonisation of the economy, and the possibility of growing without polluting. And yes, decarbon…

New Sustainable Welfare post—a very short piece introducing some ideas from articles recently published in the area of post-growth. Growth is a fundamental part of capitalism, and transitioning to a post-growth economy requires learning how to transition to non-capitalist institutions.

Claus #Offe ist gestorben. Vor ein paar Tagen musst ich an ihn denken, weil ich einen Post geteilt hatte, den ich eigentlich noch kommentieren wollte - mir aber mal wieder nicht die Zeit dafür nahm. Ich habe viel aus Offes frühen Schriften zu Staat und #Sozialpolitik gelernt.
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“AI” isn’t a tool or technology or even a cluster of technologies with a misleading name. It’s the infrastructure at the foundation of a form of capitalism dependent on data brokering. We should be teaching our students about this and not teaching them about “responsible” use.

The Power of Policy Narratives in Electoral Autocracies: Lessons from a Pension Movement by Elifcan Celebi & Volkan Yilmaz Social movements rely on narratives to frame their struggles and mobilise support. How they craft these narratives is especially intriguing in electoral autocr…

Discover how Turkey’s pension movement used strategic policy narratives to expand its base and win change, revealing the power of stories in electoral autocracies.

By @elifcan.bsky.social & @v-yilmaz.bsky.social

Read here:
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✨ Excited to share that the SPIRe Research Seminar Series – Autumn 2025 programme is now live! ✨We are delighted to welcome an excellent line-up of speakers who will be joining us on Wednesdays at UCD SPIRe @ucdpolitics.bsky.social soon.

✍️Fueled by digital activism and pop culture, youth-led protests in Turkey converge with social policy innovations, marking a generational shift in how dissent and governance challenge authoritarianism, Ebru Işıklı and @elifcan.bsky.social argue in their op-ed.🇹🇷🇹🇷

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Academics (including the journal’s founder) told Wiley to pound sand, started an open access journal, and Wiley just surrendered. I think more academics should tell academic publishers to pound sand. They are vampires.

Happy to share that I’ve joined the Editorial Board of the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy. Looking forward to contributing to @jicsp.bsky.social for critical, interdisciplinary & global scholarship on social policy.

More about JICSP via
 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

🗓️ Termin für #IchBinHanna & alle Interessierten:

Am 14. Juli um 11 Uhr stellt der @wissenschaftsrat.de sein Positionspapier "Personalstrukturen im deutschen Wissenschaftssystem" vor. Wir sind gespannt! @drkeichhorn.bsky.social @kubon.bsky.social

Mehr Infos hier. ⬇️

Great piece and an important reminder: Dublin Trans and Intersex Pride is this Saturday. Whether you’re part of the queer community or an ally, showing up matters.

Just published a book review in New Perspectives on Turkey!
Two fascinating books on charity, religion, and welfare in Turkey — by Hilal Alkan and Gizem Zencirci — offering rich reflections on Faith-Based Organisations and politics of welfare.
You can read it here: doi.org/10.1017/npt....

QUESTIONNAIRE We cordially invite you to participate in a study about the working conditions and experiences of scholars with digital visibility. Your insights will be invaluable to our research. By participating ...

My colleague (Asli) is conducting a research project on Enhancing Digital Visibility and Engagement for Marginalized Scholars: Examining Platform Barriers and Inclusivity Solutions. You can contribute by participating in the survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Explore this PSJ article revealing how Turkey’s EYT pension movement used Twitter to craft policy narratives in an electoral autocracy - analyzed through the Narrative Policy Framework.

By @elifcan.bsky.social & @v-yilmaz.bsky.social

Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj....

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🚨 Big News for European Political Science 🚨

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the European Political Science Society (EPSS): a new, member-led, not-for-profit association built to support our scholarly community.

🔗 epssnet.org

Here’s a thread with everything you need to know.

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Good news: Our project "Platformisation in Health and Social Care" has been awarded a Research Grant Development Award by the Foundation for the Sociology of Health and Illness (UK)! I'm looking forward to leading this work as a Co-PI, and developing a research agenda with brilliant scholars.

Dr Elifcan Çelebi will deliver the Annual Emre Işık Memorial Lecture at Maynooth University on Monday May 12 at 4PM.

She will reflect on Turkey's political turmoil, exploring authoritarianism amid economic recession, its resilience, and ongoing protests.

Register here: shorturl.at/uqjhU

The Most Anticipated Books of 2025 The biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and economics.

Cool to see my next book Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics co-authored w/ Alex Cooley as one of "The Most Anticipated Books of 2025" in @foreignpolicy.com

Istanbul mayor and Erdogan’s top rival Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested this morning with no substantial evidence beyond anonymous witness statements. #FreeImamoglu

IPA head Bugra Gokce was also arrested for conducting scientific research and publishing evidence-based reports on social policy areas.

Emeklilikte Yaşa Takılanlar (EYT) hareketini ve bu hareketin emeklilik yaşı düzenlemesinde değişimi mümkün kılan politika anlatısının yapısını ve içeriğini incelediğimiz Elifcan Çelebi (@elifcan.bsky.social) ile makalemiz Policy Studies Journal'da (@psjeditor.bsky.social) yayımlandı. rb.gy/43oee4

Our article, "Narrative power in electoral autocracies: The policy narrative behind the success of a pension movement", is out open access. I and @elifcan.bsky.social explore how a social movement influenced policy change in an electoral autocracy — especially on the difficult-to-change pension age.

Discover this PSJ Early View article which unpacks how Turkey's EYT movement strategically crafted narratives to challenge the pension age policy in an electoral autocracy.

By @elifcan.bsky.social and @v-yilmaz.bsky.social

Read here: doi.org/10.1111/psj....

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Reading an entire book with all its details feels like a rebellious act in academia these days. But it's teaching-free period, and I'm on my second one 🥳 Admin, supervision, and bureaucracy can wait—a rare luxury, but vital for research. #AcademicLife #ReadingIsResearch

Job Openings

Lots of great positions at @mpifg.bsky.social, pls share!
- 2yr postdoc in wealth research
- 2yr postdoc in technology & sovereignty
- 3+3yr senior researcher in political economy
- 3+3yr senior researcher in economic sociology
- tenure/director-track group leader digitalization & society

University assistant predoctoral University assistant predoctoral

Interested in pursuing a PhD in comparative politics (institutions, behaviour, representation, parties)? We have a four-year position at our department, with great conditions, lots of freedom and a reasonable teaching load. Get in touch if you have questions! jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Universi...

📢 Workshop Call: "Care Risks & Social Transformations" 30 June - 01 July, Dublin.

Scholars interested in politics of care topics are invited to send 500-word abstracts before 7 Feb.

Thanks to the NUI Early Career Academics grant, expenses of confirmed participants will be covered.

Screenshot of the title page of a scientific articel titled "Saving the internet? The limits of platform power amid the techlash". Full text available here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/business-and-politics/article/saving-the-internet-the-limits-of-platform-power-amid-the-techlash/F5CE70373C8C971BE4F2B4E7B73ADE98

Back in the good old days of Twitter, the European Copyright Directive of 2019 (EUCD) was a hot topic. Some users thought it would stifle free speech, while others believed it would stop Big Tech from exploiting artists. How did platforms shape this debate and why were they (un)successful? 🧵

Transnational Care: Bridging Borders and Digital Landscapes Transnational Care · Episode

🎧 New Podcast. Transnational Care: Bridging Borders and Digital Landscapes.

🔍 Join me & Dr. Mert Kocak as we explore the global care economy's intersections with migration, labor and technology with expert guests.

Thanks to Cologne International Forum at UzK.
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Faculty Searches: Department of Political Science - Northwestern University

The Department of Political Science at Northwestern University seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Environmental Politics polisci.northwestern.edu/about/facult...

Because this week wasn’t busy enough, I’m thrilled to have a new publication to share, the first from my PhD dissertation! @paytongannon.bsky.social & I theorize about the role of the Catholic Church & the role of European national identity in the development of abortion policy… 1/ Polisky Gendersky