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@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 16, 2026, 5:01 PM

What is ideal theory for if not to guide political action? Frank Lovett argues its value lies in addressing practical doubt in contexts of reasonable pluralism. Read more: buff.ly/ve2SHVC

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #PoliticalTheory

Abstract Critics of ideal theory contend that ideal theory cannot guide present political action: from a practical point of view, they claim, social ideals are redundant at best and a positive hindrance at worst. Often the defenders of ideal theory concede these points but go on to respond that ideal theory need not be practical to have value. Both sides, however, assume that to have practical value, social ideals must be able to guide political action by serving as long-range goals or targets. I argue that this assumption is false. The point of ideal theory is not to provide guidance but rather to overcome in an ethically responsible manner the practical doubt that arises in a context of reasonable pluralism.
@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialOct 16, 2026, 2:30 PM

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Even with that limitation, the figures raise an important question about how political rhetoric, public narratives & wider social tensions can contribute to environments in which hostility towards particular identities becomes increasingly normalised.

#hatecrime #extremismstudies #polsky

@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialOct 16, 2026, 2:30 PM

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The Home Office cautions that police-recorded hate crime figures are shaped by reporting & recording practices, so they should not be read as a complete measure of prevalence.

#hatecrime #extremismstudies #terrorismstudies #polsky

@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialOct 16, 2026, 2:30 PM

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The British Muslim Trust has also reported an increase in the severity of incidents affecting mosques, warning of a shift from attacks directed at buildings towards threats & violence targeting the people inside them.

#hatecrime #extremismstudies #terrorismstudies #polsky

@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialOct 16, 2026, 2:30 PM

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Religious hate crimes increased by 13%, including a 15% rise in offences targeting Muslims & a 10% rise in those targeting Jewish people.

#hatecrime #extremismstudies #terrorismstudies #polsky

@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialOct 16, 2026, 2:30 PM

New UK Home Office figures show that police recorded 146,825 hate crimes in England and Wales in the year ending March 2026, up 7% on the previous year.

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#hatecrime #extremismstudies #terrorismstudies #polsky

@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 16, 2026, 12:36 PM

Do all crises breed anti-establishment sentiment? @andrea-pedrazzani.bsky.social & Ugur Sumbul find concerns about COVID-19, immigration & energy shortages fuel conspiracism & populism, but concerns about climate change & the Russia-Ukraine war don't. Read OPEN ACCCESS: buff.ly/qEr1rWB

#polsky

@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 14, 2026, 5:42 PM

Why do national NGO chapters leave global networks? Germán Bidegain and @fernandaodilla.bsky.social compare two former Transparency International chapters, finding unresolved tensions and weak mediation drove their exit. Read more: buff.ly/y7cJWlv

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci

Abstract International non-governmental organisations rely on nationally embedded affiliates to advance global norms, yet relationships between headquarters and national chapters sometimes end in organisational rupture. Why do nationally embedded affiliates shift from voice to exit? This article addresses this question through a comparative study of Transparência Brasil and Uruguay Transparente, two former chapters of Transparency International (TI). Drawing on interviews, document analysis and a Most Different Systems Design, it shows that despite operating in markedly different contexts, both chapters followed a similar trajectory: persistent tensions over organisational priorities, modes of action and internal governance gradually eroded loyalty, while the absence of effective mechanisms to mediate these differences led to the disaffiliation of both chapters from TI’s network. These findings contribute to debates on the governance of international non-governmental organisations by showing how unresolved tensions between global coordination and local autonomy can lead nationally embedded affiliates to shift from voice to exit.
@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:28 PM

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When politics becomes something people follow, share, imitate & build identity around, understanding the cultural & communicative strategies behind that appeal becomes just as important as analysing the ideology itself.

#farright #extremismstudies #politics #rightwing #polsky

@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:28 PM

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The article shows how influencers, polished aesthetics, memes & carefully chosen language can help move ideas from extremist subcultures towards wider political audiences.

#farright #extremismstudies #politics #rightwing #polsky

@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:28 PM

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Young activists describe being drawn into communities through hiking groups, demonstrations & shared cultural identities while political strategists have deliberately repackaged far-right ideas for TikTok & other platforms.

#farright #extremismstudies #politics #rightwing #polsky

@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:28 PM

This piece from @politico.com explores how parts of Germany’s far right have increasingly attracted young people through a combination of belonging, identity, rebellion & carefully designed social media.

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#farright #extremismstudies #politics #rightwing #polsky

@feministory.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:04 PM

10/12/1795 — b. Janet Hamilton, Scottish poet, essayist. Wrote several books of poetry and essays; as a working-class female writer she addressed national identity, working-class issues, religion, temperance, and the education of women #womenshistory #poets #womenwriters #WriterSky #BookSky #PolSky

Illustration of Janet Hamilton seated and holding a book, derived from a similar etching of her
@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 11:02 AM

Can polarized politics still share an issue agenda? @mathiastromborg.bsky.social and Carsten Jensen examine the 2020 US election, finding major political actors generally agreed on the most important issues. Read more: buff.ly/iALWctr

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #USPolitics

@almostnormalcomics.comOct 11, 2026, 11:59 PM

#vote #voteblue #Elections #PolSky #USPol #Politics

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@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 11:01 AM

What does it mean to place yourself on the left or right? @joelletasker.bsky.social examines 2014-2024 UK panel data, finding economic and cultural values both matter, with culture increasingly important. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/VJulLCc

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #UKPolitics

@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:01 AM

Do parties shape climate funds? Soham Banerjee, Dishil Shrimankar & Matthew Paterson find projects favour the PM’s allies in competitive constituencies in opposition-governed states. Read more: buff.ly/p5i1IMz

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #ClimatePolicy

@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 5:04 PM

2/2 🧵👉 Authoritarian, But Not Nativist - @aborges75.bsky.social & @lisazanottiphd.bsky.social examine how far-right parties in Latin America compare to their Western European counterparts. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/cHyT0LR

#polsci #polsky #LatinAmericanPolitics #FarRightPolitics

Abstract Research on far-right parties has mostly focused on Western Europe, where anti-immigration agendas and related nativist ideas have played a major role in right-wing radicalization. In this article, we analyze the rise of the far right in Latin America, a region where immigration has been much less prominent in public debates. Drawing on the 2020 Chapell Hill Expert Survey, we propose to assess the extent to which Latin American far-right parties fit existing conceptualizations that identify nativism and authoritarianism as the core characteristics of this party family. Given the relative unimportance of nativism as a distinguishing feature of cases of right-wing extremism/radicalism in the region, we propose a more parsimonious conceptualization of the far right. We also develop a typological classification and find that authoritarian-fundamentalist parties that embrace an extreme form of religious conservatism are the most common subtype of far-right party in Latin America.
@polstudies.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 11:02 AM

Does radical right success change attitudes or the local climate? Stefan Dahlberg, @hilmal.bsky.social & @polhosc.bsky.social examine Sweden, finding contextual alignment, not persuasion. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/rI91be4

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #polsky #polsci #RadicalRight

@feministory.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 3:16 PM

10/8/1847 — b. Rose Scott, Australian feminist, suffrage leader, social reformer, #womensrights activist. Co-founder of the Womanhood Suffrage League of New South Wales, Australia (1891); president, Women’s Political and Educational Assn of New South Wales #womenshistory #resister #PolSky #EduSky

Rose Scott | 1883
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