“It is this striving (conatus) that is short-circuited, leaving the feeling nowhere to go but circle in on itself, intensifying the feeling tone of the moment.
#polsky
#polphil
#reactivity
#brianmassumi
#spinoza
Vilma Espín in uniform
4/7/1930 — b. Vilma Espín, Cuban chemical engineer, revolutionary fighter, feminist, champion of #womensrights. The most powerful female politician in Cuba; founder, pres, Federation of Cuban Women which promoted wmn’s edu + participation in #gov. #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #ChemSky #PolSky #EduSky
Gabriela Mistral Chilean Bank Note 5000
4/7/1889 — b. Lucila Godoy Alcayaga (Gabriela Mistral) Chilean poet, diplomat, educator, #feminist. First Latin-Am to win the #NobelPrize in Lit(1945). Chilean rep, League of Nations; key developmental roles in the edu systems of Mexico + Chile #womenshistory #womenwriters #WriterSky #PolSky #EduSky
New York Married Women’s Property Act of 1848
4/7/1848 — New York state passes the 'Married Women’s Property Act of 1848.' Previously, a woman lost the right to control property which was hers before marriage + other #womensrights. The first comprehensive U.S. property #law. www.womenshistory.org/resources/pr... #womenshistory #PolSky #LawSky
Abstract Does variation in local economic environments help explain why some areas exhibit systematically higher support for radical-right parties? To address this question, I focus on two drivers related to the type of industry where individuals work and socially interact. First, in contrast to knowledge-based industries, labour-intensive industries are characterised by a clustering of individuals with high job vulnerability and low education. Second, when they coincide spatially, these two socioeconomic characteristics give rise to nativist preferences and exclusionary attitudes, which drive support for radical-right parties. I test these claims with two empirical strategies. In geographical municipal-level data from Spain, I confirm that support for radical-right parties is determined by exposure to labour-intensive activities such as certain sectors of agriculture and tourism. In addition, survey data from 17 European democracies confirm that working in labour-intensive industries boosts the roles of job vulnerability and education in developing and expressing exclusionary political behaviours.
New article: “Labour-intensive geographies and support for radical right parties” by Rubén Ruiz-Rufino (@rubenruizrufino.bsky.social)
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Summary by author in thread below 🧵👇
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Martha McClellan Brown
4/6/1838 — b. Martha McClellan Brown, American temperance leader, newspaper publisher, editor, educator, activist, lecturer. Ohio temperance leader + prominent national Prohibition Party figure (1869), she advanced the U.S. temperance movement #womenshistory #womensrights #PolSky #LawSky #law #gov
Do far-right parties moderate or diversify their agendas over time? Belén Fernández-García examines Western Europe (1990–2025), showing stronger nativism alongside broader socioeconomic appeals. Read more: buff.ly/f5IW8Ln
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Abstract Authoritarian legislatures are often portrayed as “rubber stamps” that merely formalize predetermined decisions. Yet growing evidence suggests that they can influence policy through deliberation and bill modification. This study investigates legislative modification in China’s National People’s Congress. Drawing on an original dataset of 133 bill–law pairs enacted between 2008 and 2023, we employ an improved minimum edit-distance algorithm to quantify textual change and identify conditions that generate more extensive modification. Results reveal that Congress has become proactive in shaping legislative outcomes. Party attention and public concern significantly amplify modification, whereas bureaucratic fragmentation constrains it. A qualitative case study of the Food Safety Law illustrates how bureaucratic competition creates drafting ambiguity, while public concern weakens departmental interests and facilitates consensus. These findings demonstrate that bill modification functions as a mechanism of controlled coordination that reconciles party priorities, societal pressures, and bureaucratic fragmentation within a centralized authoritarian policymaking system.
Are authoritarian legislatures mere rubber stamps? Hui Yang, Xiaohong Yu & Jiangrui Liu examine China’s Congress, showing bill revisions respond to party attention and public concern despite bureaucratic constraints. Read more: buff.ly/tz24G8f
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Abstract How are subjective perceptions of economic status related to public support for social welfare? I argue that the negative psychological costs associated with perceived relative deprivation lead individuals to prioritize immediate over long-term income gains. Consequently, those who perceive themselves as having low status are less likely to sacrifice a part of their current income to fund welfare policies with long-delayed benefits. I test this argument using two waves of the Life in Transition Survey and two more recent waves of the British Election Survey. In line with my argument, I find that, although a lower sense of subjective economic status correlates with preferences for reducing inequality, the lower individuals place themselves in the economic hierarchy, the less likely they are to support a tax increase to finance spending on education, poverty assistance, and healthcare. While subjective perceptions of low economic status increase demand for equality, they may also limit the government’s ability to redistribute economic resources if citizens are unwilling to share the burden of social welfare. The findings suggest a subjective limit to the scope conditions of welfare state reform and the politics of fiscal solidarity and redistribution.
Do perceptions of low economic status limit support for welfare taxes? Laura Lungu examines survey data showing those feeling poorer favour equality yet resist tax rises to fund welfare. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/nM7pOL3
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accepting applications 😂
#solutionism
#TESCREAL
#grandiosity
#philsky
#polsky
but only if you are in alignment:
OUR PURPOSE IS TO REVITALIZE WESTERN CIVILIZATION BY CREATING A NEW CULTURE FOCUSED ON THE PURSUIT OF HEROISM, TRUTH, AND BEAUTY. (yes, all CAPS)
#polsky @brooklynwalker.bsky.social
If you were in doubt...., dont buy US weapons
- resupply may be withheld when you need it the most.
#dkpol #dkmedier #eupol #uspol #polsky
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Article abstract: This article employs a novel dataset encompassing all Ministers in Greece from 2000 to 2023, providing new insights into their characteristics before, during and after the economic crisis, with special attention to the comparability of these findings across European contexts. Utilising an innovative and flexible typology that moves beyond traditional dichotomous classifications, we distinguish between technocratic and non-technocratic ministers, considering dimensions such as expertise, partisanship and loyalty to the Prime Minister. Our analysis confirms the growing significance of technocrats – particularly the ‘academic technocrat’ – since the onset of the crisis, a trend that aligns with observations also evident in other European countries. Technocrats in Greece, as elsewhere, are frequently entrusted with portfolios focused on crisis management, further supporting patterns identified in comparative research. The influence of strong Prime Ministers and the rise of coalition governments during crisis explain these developments, mirroring factors found in broader European studies.
Has #technocracy reshaped cabinet formation in Greece? Manina Kakepaki & Gerasimos Karoulas examine ministerial careers since 2000, showing the rise of academic technocrats under strong PMs & coalitions. Read more: buff.ly/G4K6blW
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Wondering what Bibi thinks about Trump doing a national address on the first night of #Passover.
Hmmmm
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The point has become moot for me, as Denmark is not going to the World Cup. However, it has certainly resolved the question of whether to visit or not.
With this in mind, it's better to stay away!
#dkpol #uspol #eupol #polsky
Kerstin Hesselgren seated at desk with pen in hand | 1925
4/1/1872 — b. Kersten Hesselgren, Swedish government official, sociologist. The first female elected to both houses of the Swedish Riksdag (1921); she introduced the subject of the “legal status of women” at the League of Nations (1931) #womenshistory #womensrights #law #LawSky #PolSky #gov
Article abstract: What is the impact of democratic transition on the party politics of neighboring democratic nations? While existing scholarship on democratic diffusion primarily focuses on how democratization influences authoritarian regimes, it often overlooks the cross-border effects on neighboring democracies. This study addresses this gap by investigating the impact of democratic transitions on party polarization and the issue salience of democracy in countries with democratic or hybrid regimes. Using the Manifesto Project and V-DEM’s regime transitions data sets and employing a difference-in-differences design with staggered treatment adoption, our analysis reveals a counterintuitive effect: democratic transitions in one country leads to a decrease in party polarization over democracy in neighboring countries. We posit this decline is a long-term phenomenon, linked to the diminishing salience of democracy as a key issue in party manifestos after a short period of initial prominence. By shifting the scholarly focus of diffusion effects to party politics within democratic and hybrid regimes, we contribute to a more nuanced understanding of how democratization ripples beyond its borders, shaping the political landscape in unanticipated ways.
How do democratic transitions affect party politics beyond borders? Ubeydullah Ademi & Firat Kimya examine diffusion effects, showing transitions reduce democracy polarization in neighboring democracies over time. Read more: buff.ly/NIUV6Zx
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This is what is waiting for us.
Civil rights and free speech in the US is being suppressed,
- and the US regime is weaponizing US based services controlled by its allied technogarchs to persecute organisations and people outside the US.
#eupol #dkpol #uspol #polsky
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Why do some explanations for public budget cuts work better than others? @rtpedersen.bsky.social & Paw Hansen examine how justification-based strategies reduce citizen opposition to cuts. Read more: buff.ly/OmXMu7k
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Catherine Dorris Norrell
3/30/1901 — b. Catherine Dorris Norrell, American #gov official, educator, musician. U.S. Rep Arkansas-D(1961-63); sponsored a joint resolution calling for passage of the #EqualRightAmendment (1961).Deputy Asst Secretary of State under JFK(1963) #WomensHistoryMonth #womensrights #PolSky #LawSky #law
Article abstract: While populist radical right parties (PRRPs) have thrived across Europe, Scotland has so far remained an exception. This article explores the reasons behind the failure of PRRPs to gain traction, focusing on the supply side of party competition and developing a more nuanced conceptualization of polarization. It argues that, at a critical moment when PRRPs were growing elsewhere, Scotland’s political landscape was shaped by symbiotic polarization, in which two established and opposing parties – the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Scottish Conservative Party – reinforced each other’s positions, entrenched by the Scottish independence and Brexit referendums. This dynamic constrained the emergence of PRRPs. Since 2022, however, this political balance has fractured, creating space for a disruptive polarizing force on the populist radical right. Scotland’s case highlights how patterns of polarization can inhibit or facilitate political challengers, offering broader insights into party system resilience and transformation.
Why has the populist radical right failed in Scotland? @davidevampa.bsky.social, Alan Convery & @frasmcm.bsky.social examine how symbiotic polarization between SNP and Conservatives blocked PRRPs, until recently. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/huOyMQI
@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #PartyPolitics
Just dont go there...
- civil rights and constitutional rights no longer respected or enforced.
#uspol #polsky #eupol
Do fiscal deficits threaten finance ministers’ survival equally across regimes? Jonas Willibald Schmid & Lasse Aaskoven argue deficits raise removal risks in democracies but not autocracies. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/ZeYFsp4
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Article abstract: How do collective memories of war shape inter-group social attitudes in post-conflict societies? Can the legacy of wartime violence hinder reconciliation for years or even decades after the conflict ends? While prior research shows that war memories influence a range of political processes and outcomes, their effects on how members of formerly opposing groups perceive one another remain underexplored. To address this gap, I conducted a survey experiment in post-war Bosnia, investigating whether the activation of these memories affects hostility toward out-groups. The results show that making war memories salient intensifies hostility, especially among individuals who personally experienced violence during the war. These findings suggest that deeply ingrained war memories pose a significant barrier to reconciliation, but their impact may gradually diminish through the generational replacement of the wartime population.
How do memories of wartime violence affect post-war inter-group attitudes? Dino Hadzic shows war memory activation increases hostility toward out-group members, especially among those who experienced violence firsthand. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/YYghH81
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