🥇 most read article in Ethnic and Racial Studies this year!

#MostRead 📈🔓 Using the case of the UK Conservative Party, @dbonansinga.bsky.social @sotonpolitics.bsky.social & Charlotte Forrest @uclspp.bsky.social demonstrate the powerful influence populist ideas can exert on mainstream parties, even when their original proponents have little electoral success.

We will present our book 'Populist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass Party' (Oxford UP) at Queen Mary University of London on Thursday, November 20th, 5-6:30pm GMT. Corina Lacatus will discuss, and there will be a reception. Register via 👉 tinyurl.com/382xbuy5

My research on populism & emotions has been cited in the new UN report “Far-right populism and the future of social protection”. Great to see this work informing wider debates on how emotions drive populist politics and shape social policy! The Guardian covers the report here: shorturl.at/tlN4p

The deadline for #PSA26 is tomorrow! Our group @psa-italian.bsky.social is accepting proposals on: 🇮🇹 Italian politics 🖼️ Visual populism - collab with @populismpsa.bsky.social 🚜 Rural politics - with @psagreekpol.bsky.social 🌐 Populism & IR - with @psainter-relations.bsky.social Direct links below:

It was great listening to @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social & @stijntvankessel.bsky.social presenting their latest OUP book "Populist Radical Right Parties in Action", yesterday at King's College London! The event was organised by @psa-italian.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

This week 👇 “Populist Radical Right Parties in Action” - October 15, King’s College London 🚨There is still time to register for attending online!

As the convenors of @psa-italian.bsky.social, @dbonansinga.bsky.social and l are looking forward to your submissions in advance of PSA26 in Oxford. Note our CFPs below!

Join us on October 15th for this exciting book launch! King’s College London and online 📍 Registration required 👇

Check out our plans for #PSA26: - Open panels on Italian Politics - Visuals in populist communication - Rural politics and EU policies (with @psagreekpol.bsky.social) - Populism and the international (with @psainter-relations.bsky.social) ‼️ Submit your paper proposals by October 17

📣 I am organising a panel at #PSA26 in Oxford on the visual communication of populist & radical actors, with the kind sponsorship of @psa-italian.bsky.social. You can submit your papers here (an account with exordo is required) 👇 psa26.exordo.com/panels/9/con...

If you are working on #populism and #IR, and planning to attend #PSA26, I am co-organising a panel on 'Populism and the International'. ✏️ Details and submission portal here: psa26.exordo.com/panels/10/co... The panel is co-sponsored by @psa-italian.bsky.social & @psainter-relations.bsky.social

Our brand new monograph, discussing the findings of our work together during the last seven years, is now out for @oxfordacademic.bsky.social‬ and free to read and download!

Our Challenges to Europe: European Challenges Conference came to a close today with a fantastic roundtable discussing ‘War and Security of Europe Today’🌍 We would like to say a massive thank you to all attendees for making the conference such a success!🙏🏼💡

Day 1 of our European Challenges Conference wrapped up successfully - a great keynote @exadaktylos.bsky.social, two insightful panels, and a fantastic meal in Guildford to end the evening. Looking forward to what today brings! @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @mayachew.bsky.social

On Thursday: with @nickkitchen.bsky.social Khvostova Filz Malyszko Papastylianos @matthiasdilling.bsky.social @vtsagkr.bsky.social @giannako.bsky.social Maggioli Funk Martinelli @barbaraserra.bsky.social @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social Karyotis @simoncurtis.bsky.social @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social

Programme for Wednesday: with @exadaktylos.bsky.social @matthiasdilling.bsky.social Krawatzek @ugaudino.bsky.social @phmarliere.bsky.social @dbonansinga.bsky.social Burden @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social Skleparis @gzmakst.bsky.social Owen Scalera Nezi

The conference, organized by @cbesurrey.bsky.social, @psa-italian.bsky.social, @psagermanpol.bsky.social & @psagreekpol.bsky.social, will explore key issues shaping Europe—populist radical right, securitization, European security, migration & human rights

📣 Tomorrow! Conference "Challenges to Europe – European Challenges", Guildford, 28-29 May 2025 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/challenges...

Just over 2 weeks to go until our European Challenges Conference!🌍 We’re lucky to be joined by experts in European politics who will be ready to delve into the pressing issues impacting the continent! Register for the event here: lnkd.in/ewVcZWeE ✅

Check the programme of this terrific event below, and get your free ticket while they last! Featuring, among many others scholars, our team members Dr @dbonansinga.bsky.social and Prof. @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social!

*PSA Event* Challenges to Europe - European Challenges. 28 - 29 May @UniOfSurrey. @SurreyCbe by PSA Specialist Groups for Italian Politics, German Politics & Greek Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social @psagermanpol.bsky.social @psagreekpol.bsky.social. buff.ly/aM3LKUd

*proud convenor moment* A brilliant all-female lineup for our @psa-italian.bsky.social panel 🇮🇹 on the last day of #PSA25. Chaired by Marta Lorimer (Cardiff) with presentations by Laura Minguzzi (Naples), Anna Napoletano (Bologna), Marianna Griffini (Northeastern) & Margherita De Candia (KCL)

Don't miss our panel at 1:30pm @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @dbonansinga.bsky.social

The second day of #PSA25 kicked off with another powerful panel on dislocation and its epistemics! Insightful exchanges with Olivier Ouzilou, @dbonansinga.bsky.social & @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social, @rokuppers.bsky.social, @michaelangeloanast.bsky.social and Andy Knott—deep theory, sharp debates!

Coming up today at 1:30pm: the mainstreaming of populist radical right ideas @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @dbonansinga.bsky.social

On Tuesday (15 Apr) at 1.30pm, we then have our joint panel w @psa-italian.bsky.social on the mainstreaming of populist radical right ideas. Room: ICC, Hall 6a. Chaired by @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social and papers by @dbonansinga.bsky.social, @mlorimer.bsky.social & @matthiasdilling.bsky.social. 2/

Mega presence for @sotonpolitics.bsky.social at @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social! #PSA25 @dbonansinga.bsky.social and @profannikawerner.bsky.social on populism @rikkidean.bsky.social on democratic resilience @elizabethjevans.bsky.social on feminism Myself on urban-rural divides in trust (1/2)

Our former Co-Director, Prof. @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social, co-convenes the Italian Politics Specialist Group of the PSA (@psa-italian.bsky.social) with @dbonansinga.bsky.social. Check out the panels this group has organised #PSA25:

🕰️ Join us next week, 1:30 pm to discuss the mainstreaming of the populist radical right #PSA25

Nice to see this article out about Podemos’ core ideological message being rooted in insecurity. Co-authored by our team member @dbonansinga.bsky.social and open access 👇👇

Out today in Political Studies Review and Open access 🔓 This article, co-authored with B.Kielty, applies my theory of the “populism-insecurity nexus” to the case of Podemos, an example of left-wing populism. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Our conference couldn’t be more timely! Follow the links for FREE registration 👇

…in contrast, we show that the Rwanda policy was the continuation of a populist contagion process that is leading to a longer-lasting radicalization of the UK Conservative party. 👇 Open Access

Out today and open access 🔓 In this article, we evidence the radicalisation of the U.K. Conservatives by showing how they incorporated all the elements of populist radical right narratives in their justification of the Rwanda Policy! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

I am thrilled to return to this summer school as a lecturer👇 “Visual analysis & contentious politics 2025" taking place in beautiful Tuscany! cosmos.sns.it/news/call-fo... If you are a PhD student or know anyone working towards a PhD who may be interested, kindly share the call!

🚨 Deadline today 🚨 Our conference "Challenges to Europe - European Challenges" is accepting proposals on: - Populism, securitisation & migration - Threats to democracy, human rights & liberty - The Eurozone crisis, Brexit & the future of European integration. 👉 www.surrey.ac.uk/news/call-pa...

Come and join us for our free "Challenges to Europe" Conference in May, hosted at the University of Surrey by @cbesurrey.bsky.social! Details below 👇

Come and present at our "Challenges to Europe" conference in May. Keynote speakers: @nickkitchen.bsky.social and @exadaktylos.bsky.social. Link to CFP below. No registration fees + travel grants available to early career researchers 👇

Our conference is shaping up with keynotes confirmed 👇 Send in your abstracts by Jan 20! Travel grants for ECRs available

We look forward to receiving your abstracts on 'Challenges to Europe - European challenges', particularly: 1. Populism, securitisation & migration 2. Threats to democracy, human rights & liberty 3. The Eurozone crisis, Brexit & the future of European integration Deadline, 20 January

We have worked hard to put this together and we are excited to welcome you to the University of Surrey next year! Submit your paper proposals by Jan 20. Free registration and some grants available for early careers! Details here 👇

Out now: yet another article by our former team member, @dbonansinga.bsky.social on the de‐demonisation strategies of the radical right Highly recommended! 👇

@dbonansinga.bsky.social's new article explores how Marine Le Pen uses positive visuals on Instagram to soften her image and appeal to a wider audience, a strategy known as "visual de-demonisation."

Excited to share my new article, "Legitimacy First: Marine Le Pen’s Visual De‐Demonisation Strategies on Instagram", now published in Politics & Governance (@cogitatiopag.bsky.social) #OpenAccess Download it for free here: www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...

The Italian Politics Specialist group of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social is now on @bsky.app! Co-convened by two of our team members, @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social and @dbonansinga.bsky.social, and well worth a follow!

Please consider following the Italian Politics Specialist group of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social, which I co-convene with @dbonansinga.bsky.social. We cover all aspects of Italian politics via conferences, workshops, publications... & by engaging with the international media. Just landed here.

Our "compagni" from the PSA Italian Politics Specialist Group are now also on Bluesky! Follow @psa-italian.bsky.social, and take part in the initiatives led by @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social and @dbonansinga.bsky.social!

The Italian Politics Specialist group of the the UK's Political Studies Association, which I convene with Dr. @dbonansinga.bsky.social, is now on @bsky.app. Please consider following us for news about our initiatives and conferences, such as the ones below!

"Legitimacy First: Marine Le Pen’s visual de-demonisation strategies on Instagram" -- out in Politics & Governance in the new year!