Timely reflection by Prof. Baris Cayli Messina on Europe’s shifting position in global politics. A sharp analysis of the risks of strategic dependence and the political choices ahead. @bariscaylimessina.com #PoliticsAndRightsReview #EuropeanPolitics #StrategicAutonomy #Democracy

Winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Book Award, Heather McGhee’s The Sum of Us exposes how racism impoverishes everyone and how solidarity can rebuild shared prosperity. #Inequality #SocialJustice #HumanRights #Democracy #PoliticsAndRightsReview
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The Religious Turn in Great Power Politics Explore how states use religious soft power to shape identity and compete for influence in world politics.

Prof. Peter Mandaville analyzes how states use religion as soft power in global politics. A key resource on religion’s strategic role in foreign policy. Available in open access in English, French, and Spanish. politicsrights.com/the-religiou...
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Human Rights Discourse: Language, Translation and Genre Human rights discourse in supranational courts: how language, translation, and genre shape justice across ECtHR, IACtHR, and ACtHPR decisions.

Prof. Jekaterina Nikitina shows how human rights are not only protected by law, but also shaped by the language, translation, and genres that make law possible. politicsrights.com/human-rights...
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Making Americans Bankrupt Again? How U.S. bankruptcy law deepens inequality—Melissa Jacoby’s Unjust Debts exposes a system that punishes the vulnerable and protects the powerful.

Prof. Melissa B. Jacoby argues that the U.S. bankruptcy system doesn’t just reflect inequality—it reinforces it. In Unjust Debts, she shows how bankruptcy law privileges corporations over people. politicsrights.com/making-ameri...
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Why Illiberalism Explains Changes in Today’s Social Order Scholarship on populism has dominated the last two decades but is now retreating in the face of a new concept : that of illiberalism.

Prof. Marlene Laruelle argues that illiberalism—not populism—offers a sharper lens to grasp the reordering of today’s political imaginaries. #illiberalism #democracy #politicaltheory #politicsandrightsreview

Voice and Protest in Times of Democratic Decline Protest, political voice, and marginalized groups are key to resisting democratic erosion amid rising authoritarianism and a crisis of representation.

Prof. Aidan McGarry argues that true democracy requires more than voting. His work highlights how marginalized groups use protest to reclaim their voice and challenge exclusion. politicsrights.com/voice-protes... #democracy #protest #socialmovements #PoliticsAndRightsReview

Why Are Governments Short-Sighted? Modern leaders face crises and distractions that undermine long-term thinking, creating a short-termism trap that weakens democratic governance.

Why do governments struggle with long-term thinking? Behavioural economist Nicholas Chesterley examines how media pressure and cognitive overload drive short-termism in politics. A sharp analysis of policy, psychology, and leadership. politicsrights.com/why-are-gove... #PoliticsAndRightsReview

When Too Much Freedom Leads to Tyranny Explores how freedom without responsibility can lead to chaos, hypocrisy, and tyranny. From pandemics to politics, liberty is under siege.

Prof. David Kinley discusses the risks of detaching freedom from responsibility. A powerful reflection on liberty, democracy, and societal trust. Available in open access in English, French, and Spanish. politicsrights.com/when-too-muc... #PoliticsAndRightsReview

Who Are the War Criminals, Genocidaires, and Terrorists? Discover how ordinary people become war criminals. Alette Smeulers reveals 14 perpetrator types and the psychology behind mass atrocities.

In her latest article, Prof. Alette Smeulers draws on her book Perpetrators of Mass Atrocities to explore who commits mass violence—and why. A sharp analysis of how ordinary people become involved in extraordinary crimes. politicsrights.com/who-are-war-... #PoliticsAndRightsReview #CriminalLaw

A timely and rigorous reflection on the political consequences of truth decay in contemporary U.S. politics. Lynch’s analysis offers valuable insight into how authoritarianism takes root through epistemic erosion. @michael-p-lynch.bsky.social
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Cinema as Inquiry: On Art, Knowledge, and Justice For many viewers, cinema is a form of paid entertainment to relax or escape. In academic circles, cinema is defined as a means of communication.

Award-winning filmmaker and Columbia professor Frances Negrón-Muntaner shows how film can produce knowledge and act in struggles for justice where traditional inquiry fails.
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Can Democracy Survive Normative Artificial Intelligence? Democracy is built on the idea that law, not code, governs human life. Yet as artificial intelligence takes on increasingly normative functions.

Normative AI rewrites what counts as legitimate without us. No debate, no consent—just code shaping truth. Democracy isn’t dying, it’s being quietly automated. politicsrights.com/democracy-no... #Democracy #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalPolitics#TechEthics #PoliticsAndRightsReview

The Return of the Enemy: Carl Schmitt in 2025 In political theory, few concepts have been as controversial—and as enduring—as Carl Schmitt’s notion of “the political.”

Why is Carl Schmitt resurfacing in 2025? This article reads his return not as revival, but as a symptom: the enemy is once again central to how politics is structured. A powerful reflection on liberalism’s crisis. #Authoritarianism #PoliticsAndRightsReview

Religion in International Politics: Power and Influence No one with their eyes open can currently say that religion plays no role in international politics at this time.

Dr. Simon Polinder examines religion’s influence in global politics, showing how religious actors and worldviews shape diplomacy. A key read for understanding the intersection of faith and international relations. politicsrights.com/religion-int... #PoliticsAndRightsReview #InternationalRelations

How Group Empathy Can Transform Politics and Society Discover how group empathy can reshape politics and society. Learn how fostering empathy across social groups influences democracy.

Seeing Us in Them, winner of the Merze Tate Elinor Ostrom Outstanding Book Award, reveals how group empathy can reshape politics and society. It also examines how nationalist narratives suppress empathy to justify exclusion.
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Our Disintegrating Societies: On What Divides Us Disintegrating Societies: Rising divisions, economic disparity, and disinformation fuel global chaos, threatening democracy and stability worldwide.

Dr. Jon Mills analyzes how political polarization, cultural conflicts, and economic disparities deepen social fractures. He links this instability to clashing worldviews, populism, and eroding civil discourse. #PoliticsAndRightsReview #SocialJustice #GroupEmpathy politicsrights.com/our-disinteg...

The Economic Consequences of Milton Friedman Analyzing the economic consequences of Milton Friedman’s ideas—from monetarism to financial derivatives—and their impact on inequality.

Prof. Gwyn Bevan analyzes the economic consequences of Milton Friedman, showing how his ideas on education, monetary policy, and corporate profit have fueled public service crises, financial instability, and social erosion. tinyurl.com/4cep637a #Neoliberalism #PoliticsAndRightsReview

Studying Taiwan from Its Own Perspective: Why It Matters Explore why studying Taiwan from its own perspective is essential to understanding its history, identity, and global role beyond external narratives.

Prof. Niki Alsford ( @nikialsford.bsky.social ) presents hid book Taiwan Lives, emphasizing the need to study Taiwan from its own perspective. He explores its colonial past, civic nationalism, and Indigenous influence. A key read. tinyurl.com/2sz5es7k #PoliticsAndRightsReview

A History of Liberalism for Illiberal Times: Freedom from Fear A historical analysis of liberalism’s evolution, its core fears, and its future in an era of rising populism.

Prof. Alan Kahan argues that liberalism seeks to create a society where no one lives in fear. He identifies historical fears and the pillars of liberalism. Is liberalism ready to fight populism? politicsrights.com/history-libe... #PoliticsAndRightsReview #Liberalism #FreedomFromFear

Digital Masquerade: Feminist and Queer Activism in China Digital Masquerade explores feminist and queer media activism in China, from the Feminist Five's arrest to digital resistance strategies.

Prof. Jia Tan's Digital Masquerade (@nyupress.bsky.social ) explores how feminist and queer activists in China use digital strategies to resist censorship and repression. A must-read on media, gender, and activism. #PoliticsAndRightsReview #Queer #Feminism #LGBTQ politicsrights.com/digital-masq...

How China’s E-Commerce Boom Charts a Digital Path to Growth - Politics and Rights Review In merely 20 years, China leapfrogged developed economies to build an e-commerce market with 800 million users, capturing nearly 50% of global online retail sales.

Professor Lizhi Liu ( @lizhiliu.bsky.social ) examines how China’s e-commerce grew despite weak legal frameworks. Digital platforms built private institutions, shaping governance and consumer trust. Available in open access in English, French, and Spanish. #PoliticsAndRightsReview

Chronic Instability and Violence in South Sudan About the book: South Sudan’s Fateful Struggle: Building Peace in a State of War, by Steven C. Roach, published by Oxford University Press.

Professor Steve C. Roach explores South Sudan’s ongoing instability, linking political struggles to deeper structural issues. A key read on conflict and peace. #PoliticsAndRightsReview

Critical Theory and its Right-Wing Double Analysis of Critical Theory and its right-wing counterpart, exploring unexpected philosophical and political parallels in contemporary thought.

Professor Busk (@larryalanbusk.bsky.social) delivers a bold critique, arguing that many Left intellectuals mirror core tenets of Right-wing thought—a provocative challenge to contemporary critical theory. tinyurl.com/ycxvcssr #CriticalTheory #PoliticalPhilosophy #PoliticsAndRightsReview

In 'The Silver Women: How Black Women's Labor Made the Panama Canal', Joan Flores-Villalobos offers a groundbreaking examination of the often-overlooked contributions of West Indian women to the construction and daily life of the Panama Canal Zone. https://buff.ly/3CVUefc #PoliticsAndRightsReview

How Afro-Cuban Women Shaped Modern Cuba This book offers a groundbreaking examination of the role Afro-Cuban women played in shaping modern Cuban identity.

In the award-winning 'Black Women, Citizenship, and the Making of Modern Cuba', Takkara K. Brunson reveals how Afro-Cuban women shaped the nation’s identity and political landscape. Uncover the overlooked histories that redefine modern Cuba. https://buff.ly/3CxLHzd #Race #PoliticsAndRightsReview

The Limits of Data: Race, Representation, and Experimentation Winner of the 2022 William Sanders Scarborough Prize.

In the award-winning The Matter of Black Living, Autumn Womack explores how Black intellectuals and artists challenged data-driven racial knowledge. Unpack the enduring limits of data in representing race and inequality.
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Essential reading for anyone trying to make sense of the changes in European asylum policy. Dr. Bernd Parusel (@bernd-parusel.bsky.social) breaks down the key reforms and their impact. Highly recommended! #PoliticsAndRightsReview #MigrationPolicy #AsylumLaw #EUPolitics #HumanRights

Populism weakens democracy and erodes the rule of law by bypassing institutions and favoring quick fixes over long-term governance. The challenge is clear: how do we safeguard democratic stability against the seductive pull of easy answers? #Populism #PoliticsAndRightsReview

Populism as Governmental Practice: The Informal Social Contract Populism has shifted from the periphery to the core of global politics, revealing its ambivalent role in governance and democracy.

Prof. Toygar Sinan Baykan explores how populist leaders use informal social contracts, offering tangible benefits in exchange for political loyalty to sustain power. A must-read for understanding the dynamics of populist governance. https://buff.ly/3WErVsy #Populism #PoliticsAndRightsReview