Rachel Blaifeder
@rblaifeder.bsky.social
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Editor at Cambridge University Press, acquiring in political science and sociology.
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
about 1 month ago
Pick up your copy of States against Nations by
@nickkuipers.bsky.social
today! πΊοΈ ππ
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
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Pick up your copy of Building Social Mobility by
@tanukumar.com
today!
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πΊοΈ
#PoliSci
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
9 days ago
Unveils divergent American and German housing policies over the past century and their major impact on each country's capitalist model. Through the Roof by Alexander Reisenbichler (
@utoronto.ca
), Out Now πΊοΈ ποΈ
#LawSky
#BookSky
#PolicySky
#Housing
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Rachel Blaifeder
Matt Grossmann
about 2 months ago
Is democracy failing education? New
#ScienceOfPolitics
podcast/transcript with Vlad Kogan on his new book, No Adult Left Behind
www.niskanencenter.org/is-democracy...
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Is democracy failing education? - Niskanen Center
American students are falling behind while local school boards are preoccupied with culture war controversies.
https://www.niskanencenter.org/is-democracy-failing-education/
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
8 days ago
Presents a new theory of deterrence, highlights critical gaps in knowledge about punishment's effects, and shows how to improve policy. Comprehensive Deterrence Theory by Daniel P. Mears and Mark C. Stafford πΊοΈ
#BookSky
#ResearchMethods
#Criminology
#LawSky
#MethodSky
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Rachel Blaifeder
Miranda Yaver
5 days ago
You've heard me talk about it. You've seen me write about it. And now it's your chance to pre-order my forthcoming book Coverage Denied! Combining survey & administrative data with extensive interviews, my book highlights the harms caused by coverage barriers. Hope you'll read it!
cup.org/4nfM2IM
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My favorite convention center and conferencing destination of all time! The views from the exhibit hall leave much to be desired, but I canβt recommend the views from the Harbour Air seaplanes enough π Happy APSA!
20 days ago
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Rachel Blaifeder
Ana Catalano Weeks
21 days ago
π’ Meet the Editors: Cambridge Studies in Gender and Politics π APSA Annual Meeting, Fri 12, 2:30β3:30pm π Salon Cezanne, Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver Join the editors for an informal gathering to learn about the series & share your research on gender and politics
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Cambridge Studies in Gender and Politics
Welcome to Cambridge Core
https://www.cambridge.org/core/series/cambridge-studies-in-gender-and-politics/3F1CE6BE0E125F59DA8D2DBF736B400B
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Aaaaand we have a final cover! "Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States" by
@mirandayaver.bsky.social
, out April 2026. Huge thanks to
@citizencohn.bsky.social
for the wonderful pull quote.
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Rachel Blaifeder
Seth Masket
about 1 month ago
I'll be giving a Lecture on Tap on Sept. 1st in SoHo. Paid Tusk subscribers can get early tickets! (They usually sell out in minutes.)
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
2 months ago
"Explores how partisanship in electoral autocracies emerges as a powerful social identity shaped by family and community networks." The Autocratic Voter by
@natalie-letsa.bsky.social
, Coming Soon
#Politics
#Autocracy
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
about 2 months ago
"... shows how a different form of public policy-subsidized home ownership-can transform poor people's lives by bolstering not just wealth but also agency and civic participation." 'Building Social Mobility' by
@tanukumar.com
. Coming Soon - π
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reposted by
Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
about 1 month ago
Donβt miss your chance to read new Cambridge Element 'The Undulating Capacity of the State: Autochthony and Infrastructure Development in African Cities' by Ato Kwamena Onoma. Free access available until 26 August 2025 -
cup.org/45TqfQN
#cambridgeelements
#politics
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All set up and ready for
#ASA2025
! Come down to the ASA dungeon - I mean, exhibit hall - to see our latest offerings in political sociology, historical sociology, and more! Did I mention everything is 60-75% off?
@asanews.bsky.social
@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org
about 2 months ago
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
2 months ago
"This book could not be more timely! In some ways the debates and issues schools are struggling with today are new. But, as Vladβs book shows, many of them are not." No Adult Left Behind: How Politics Hijacks Education Policy and Hurts Kids by Vladimir Kogan
#EduSky
#Politics
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
5 months ago
The first comprehensive, cross-regional comparative study of democratic backsliding and resiliency around the world. Global Challenges to Democracy eds. Valerie J. Bunce,
@tompepinsky.com
,
@beattyriedl.bsky.social
, & Kenneth M. Roberts Out Now
#Politics
#BookSky
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Global Challenges to Democracy
Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - Global Challenges to Democracy
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
3 months ago
Explores how leadership domination and party mobilization are crucial for revolutionary parties to seize power. Domination and Mobilization: The Rise and Fall of Political Parties in China's Republican Era by Xiaobo LΓΌ, Coming Soon
#PoliSci
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#ChinesePolitics
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reposted by
Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
2 months ago
Analyzes housing policy in the United States and Germany, engaging readers interested in housing politics, the current housing affordability crisis, and wealth inequality. Through the Roof by Alexander Reisenbichler, Coming Soon
#Housing
#Capitalism
#BookSky
#Politics
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Rachel Blaifeder
2 months ago
Should the American rich get a tax cut? πΈ Is Christianity at a crossroads in the digital age? π€ Find out more in our new books from
@universitypress.cambridge.org
. π Pick up a copy of 'Pay up!' by John L. Campbell, or 'Christianity at the Crossroads' by David N. Hempton on our website! ππ
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
2 months ago
"In this superb volume, Nicholas Kuipers makes a signal contribution to our understanding of state-building, nation-building and the interaction between the two." States against Nations by
@nickkuipers.bsky.social
(
@princetonpolitics.bsky.social
), Coming Soon
#Politics
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
2 months ago
Examines the substantial influence of religious ideas in shaping European welfare states and political economies. How Economic Ideas Evolve by Josef Hien, Out Now
#Welfare
#Politics
#Sociology
#BookSky
#ComparativePolitics
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
3 months ago
"This book is a powerful contribution to understanding the evolving dynamics of LGBTQ rights in the global South." After Equality: LGBT Activism in Argentina and South Africa by Julie Moreau, Out Now
#PoliSky
#PrideMonth
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After Equality
Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - After Equality
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
Examines how US federal wealth policies over the past two centuries have contributed to the modern racial wealth gap. Funding White Supremacy by Robert B. Williams (part of the Cambridge Studies in Stratification Economics series) Out Now
#BookSky
#USPol
#PoliSci
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Funding White Supremacy
Cambridge Core - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity - Funding White Supremacy
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
2 months ago
Out Now!!
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Thrilled to announce that
@vcharnysh.bsky.social
βs phenomenal
@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org
book, Uprooted: How Post-WWII Population Transfers Remade Europe, is the recipient of the 2025 Merze Tate - Elinor Ostrom Outstanding Book Award from
@apsa.bsky.social
!!!
2 months ago
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
3 months ago
'After Equality: LGBT Activism in Argentina and South Africa' by Julie Moreau. This book examines how LGBT organizations strategize multiple identities to make legal rights a lived reality. π
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
3 months ago
"Shows how teacher unions and other adult groups now work against childrenβs need for effective, equitable schools." No Adult Left Behind: How Politics Hijacks Education Policy and Hurts Kids by Vladimir Kogan, Coming Soon
#EduSky
#Politics
#USPol
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Rachel Blaifeder
Tiffany Barnes
3 months ago
New Element Alert π¨ Download for free for the next two week. π
@dzobrien.bsky.social
@rblaifeder.bsky.social
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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Attitudes toward Political Authoritarianism in Economically Advanced Democracies
Cambridge Core - Politics: General Interest - Attitudes toward Political Authoritarianism in Economically Advanced Democracies
https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/attitudes-toward-political-authoritarianism-in-economically-advanced-democracies/842FCC23F46E01C10A0603E708C1DE88
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
"Comparative politics has needed a book like this β one that directly and dedicatedly tackles the topic of counterrevolutions β for a very long time." Return of Tyranny by Killian Clark, Coming Soon
#PoliSky
#BookSky
#PoliSci
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Return of Tyranny
Cambridge Core - Middle East Studies - Return of Tyranny
https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/return-of-tyranny/A4B692C1F1167E0135EBDC0534BA4201
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Really proud of the slate of books weβre publishing in politics & sociology this year. The latest - Bob Williamβs βFunding White Supremacyβ - is out now!
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3 months ago
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
"At a time when trust in institutions is eroding, this book is essential for anyone seeking to understand - and challenge - the fifty-ring circus of American corruption." Corruption in America by Oguzhan Dincer & Michael Johnston, Out Now
#USPOL
#PoliSci
#USPolitics
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Corruption in America
Cambridge Core - American Government, Politics and Policy - Corruption in America
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
"The Invincible Gender Gap in Political Ambition", a recent blog post by Jennifer L. Lawless & Richard L. Fox, authors of It Takes More Than a Candidate (out now).
#USPOL
#PoliSci
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The Invincible Gender Gap in Political Ambition - Fifteen Eighty Four | Cambridge University Press
Women in politics are everywhere. Vice President Kamala Harris quickly emerged as the Democratic nominee when Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race in Summer 2024. Republican Nikki Haley was ...
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John Campbellβs latest couldnβt be more timely - the book tackles Republican tax ideology, one myth at a time. Coming this July!
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3 months ago
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
"Offers a novel twist on a long-established assumption, that politicians benefit from being in office." Incumbency Bias: Why Political Office is a Blessing and a Curse in Latin America by Luis Schiumerini, Out Now
#PoliSci
#BookSky
#LatinAmerica
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Incumbency Bias
Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - Incumbency Bias
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Rachel Blaifeder
4 months ago
Democracy in Latin America RaΓΊl Madrid's new book on the origins of democracy in South America has just been published by
@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org
β¬ - and we're lucky that it's open access. A highly recommended read. Open access:
www.cambridge.org/core/service...
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
"Deserves close attention and sustained engagement from anyone interested in the complex relationship between violence and democracy." Playing with Fire: Parties and Political Violence in Kenya and India by Aditi Malik, Out Now
#ComparativePolitics
#PoliSky
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Playing with Fire
Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - Playing with Fire
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reposted by
Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
6 months ago
New Cambridge Element 'Family Matters: How Romantic Partners Shape Politicians' Careers' by
@ollefolke.bsky.social
, Moa FrΓΆdin Gruneau &
@johannarickne.bsky.social
is out now. Read
#OpenAccess
here -
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#cambridgeelements
#politics
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
"In the 3rd edition of their pathbreaking work, Jennifer L. Lawless & Richard L. Fox reveal that the gender gap in political ambition remains surprisingly stubborn." It Takes More Than a Candidate 3rd ed., Out Now
#PoliSci
#GenderSky
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It Takes More Than a Candidate
Cambridge Core - American Studies - It Takes More Than a Candidate
https://cup.org/3SWJthh
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
New Cambridge Element 'Glass Ceilings, Glass Cliffs, and Quicksands: Gendered Party Leadership in Parliamentary Systems' by Andrea S. Aldrich &
@zeynsom.bsky.social
. Free access available until the 19th of June 2025 -
cup.org/3HqJXty
#cambridgeelements
#politics
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Rachel Blaifeder
Stuart Soroka
4 months ago
For part of what appears in Amplifying Extremism (below), check out Nik Usher's piece for Nieman Lab:
www.niemanlab.org/2025/06/how-...
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Rachel Blaifeder
Tiffany Barnes
4 months ago
Thrilled to see this new Element about party leadership in parliamentary democracy in our Gender & Politics series. ππ πFree to download for the next two weeks π₯³
@dzobrien.bsky.social
@rblaifeder.bsky.social
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
Donβt miss your chance to read the new Cambridge Element, "Protest and Policy in the Iraq, Nuclear Freeze and Vietnam Peace Movements" by David Cortright Free access available until 3 June
cup.org/3HDPkFC
#sociology
#PoliSci
#AcademicSky
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Protest and Policy in the Iraq, Nuclear Freeze and Vietnam Peace Movements
Cambridge Core - Political Sociology - Protest and Policy in the Iraq, Nuclear Freeze and Vietnam Peace Movements
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Rachel Blaifeder
Harris Mylonas
4 months ago
Varieties of Nationalism
@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org
co-authored with Maya Tudor was released into the world 2 years ago. Thank you to everyone who has adopted it in their courses or incorporated its ideas into their research, helping it find a place in the field
www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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Varieties of Nationalism
Cambridge Core - Economic Development and Growth - Varieties of Nationalism
https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/abs/varieties-of-nationalism/479019877D9D7F0504AD64F6D9AF102B
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
'Global Challenges to Democracy: Comparative Perspectives on Backsliding, Autocracy, and Resilience' by Bunce,
@tompepinsky.com
,
@beattyriedl.bsky.social
& Roberts. π
cup.org/4jESqXD
π A comprehensive, cross-regional comparative study of democratic backsliding and resiliency around the world.
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
"One of the best books I've read on Latin America, and it is the best comparative analysis I've read of the origins of democracy" The Birth of Democracy in South America by RaΓΊl L. Madrid, coming soon in
#OpenAccess
#Politics
#BookSky
#LatinAmericanPolitics
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The Birth of Democracy in South America
Cambridge Core - Latin American Studies - The Birth of Democracy in South America
https://cup.org/4kfxMhu
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
4 months ago
New Cambridge Element 'Amplifying Extremism: Small Town Politicians, Media Storms, and American Journalism' by Nik Usher and Jessica C. Hagman is now free to read for 2 weeks.
cup.org/4kziCnn
#cambridgeelements
#politics
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
5 months ago
This
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
explore
@isabelmperera.bsky.social
's The Welfare Workforce which examines how labor-organizing among welfare workers has contributed to the success, or failure, of mental health care systems. "βAn incredibly important and original book."
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The Welfare Workforce
Cambridge Core - Sociology of Science and Medicine - The Welfare Workforce
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
5 months ago
Out Now!
#BookSky
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
5 months ago
"Offers a novel twist on a long-established assumption, that politicians benefit from being in office" Incumbency Bias: Why Political Office is a Blessing and a Curse in Latin America by Luis Schiumerini Coming Soon
#Politics
#BookSky
#LatinAmPolitics
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Incumbency Bias
Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - Incumbency Bias
https://cup.org/43lOaqI
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Rachel Blaifeder
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR
5 months ago
New Cambridge Element 'Shifting Allegiances: The Election of Latino Republicans to Congress and State Legislatures' by Robert D. Alvarez &
@jpcasellas.bsky.social
is free to read for 2 weeks -
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