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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought
@biapt.bsky.social
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Our aim is to promote the study of all branches of political thought, including analytical political philosophy, continental and post-structuralist theory, and the history of political thought.
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pjthinker.bsky.social
Publication day. Subsequent posts will be substantive … might be of interest to @thespectator1828.bsky.social
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@newstatesman1913.bsky.social
@thetablet.bsky.social
@prospectmagazine.co.uk
@liberalcurrents.com
@waterstones.bsky.social (especially T Wells)
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October 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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joelherman.bsky.social
Great to have these videos up for those interested who weren't able to attend the conference. Keynotes by Prof. Eliga Gould and Prof. Nicholas Canny and a @virtualtreasury.bsky.social panel. Please share widely.

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@historytcd.bsky.social @historyatgalway.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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irph.bsky.social
We are extremely proud to share that Dr Joe Davidson, Vice-Chancellor's Independent Research Fellow here in IRPH, has won the @biapt.bsky.social Early Career Prize for his groundbreaking research and his contributions to the discipline of political theory.

Great job, Joe; well deserved!
September 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
biapt.bsky.social
BIAPT is delighted to announce that its Mid-career prize for 2025 goes to Jemima Repo! Warm congratulations to her for huge contributions to gender theory, feminism, and biopolitics. Full statement below 👇

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BIAPT Mid-career prize 2025 - Jemima Repo - BIAPT
We are pleased to award the BIAPT Mid-Career Prize to Dr Jemima Repo, who is a Reader in Political and Feminist Theory at Newcastle University and an outstanding citizen of the international community...
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September 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
biapt.bsky.social
We are thrilled to announce that Joe Davidson is the winner of our BIAPT Early Career Prize for 2025! Joe’s work on utopia is just what the field needs at a time when political pessimism prevails. Full announcement below 👇

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BIAPT Early-career prize winner 2025 - Joe Davidson - BIAPT
We are very happy to announce that Dr Joe Davidson has been awarded the BIAPT Early-Career Prize for 2025. Following completion of his PhD at King’s College (2022), Cambridge, Davidson won a highly co...
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September 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
biapt.bsky.social
The deadline for our Edinburgh conference has been extended to July 22nd. So there’s still ample time to submit something. Join us in Scotland!
July 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
biapt.bsky.social
The deadline for nominations for the Early and Mid-career prizes has been extended to June 6th. So there's still time to submit!
May 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
biapt.bsky.social
We're delighted to launch our CfP for our next conference, our first in Scotland. Join us in lovely Edinburgh, January 7th-9th. Submissions are open until July 17th. Full details below! 👇

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BIAPT 2026 in Edinburgh: call for papers - BIAPT
CALL FOR PAPERS: Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Conference 7–9 January 2026 – University of Edinburgh Academic Convenors: Alfred Moore (York), Tom O’Shea (Edinburgh) and Signy G...
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May 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
biapt.bsky.social
Just 4 more days left to nominate someone! If your marking is done and dusted then spare a few minutes to help a scholar you admire get the recognition they deserve.
May 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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rebeccabuxton.bsky.social
My new book, The Way Out, is now available for pre-order!

Written with my co-author Samuel Ritholtz, we ask what justice requires for LGBTQ refugees by centring the lives of queer and trans people experiencing displacement in the political theory of refuge.

www.ucpress.edu/books/the-wa...
May 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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crookedfootball.bsky.social
This is going to be really good!
rebeccabuxton.bsky.social Rebecca Buxton @rebeccabuxton.bsky.social · May 13
My new book, The Way Out, is now available for pre-order!

Written with my co-author Samuel Ritholtz, we ask what justice requires for LGBTQ refugees by centring the lives of queer and trans people experiencing displacement in the political theory of refuge.

www.ucpress.edu/books/the-wa...
May 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
biapt.bsky.social
We’re re-upping this to encourage more nominations. These prizes can give a huge boost to scholars in our field. When the dust settles after marking season, spare a moment to nominate someone (possibly even yourself?).
May 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
biapt.bsky.social
This great event is actually in July, not June. Apologies @jowolff.bsky.social for the typo!
May 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
biapt.bsky.social
If, like many of us, you’ve been impressed by @jowolff.bsky.social’s contributions to public philosophy over the years, then be sure to sign up for this event at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social in June. Details 👇

www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/publi...
The Public Philosopher
Join us for a day of philosophical discussion in honour of Professor Jo Wolff's career.
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April 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
biapt.bsky.social
Please consider nominating someone (even yourself?) for our BIAPT early and mid-career prizes.
March 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
biapt.bsky.social
Nominations are now open for BIAPT’s Early and Mid-career prizes. Please consider nominating someone’s whose contribution to our field you really value. Note that self-nominations *are* permitted. Deadline is May 23rd. Details 👇 www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk?p=4842&previ...
BIAPT Prizes 2025: call for nominations - BIAPT
Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Prizes 2025 Nominations are invited for our two annual prizes: The BIAPT Early-Career Prize 2025 Open to political theorists within eight years of...
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March 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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jonathanfloyd.bsky.social
Delighted 2 be a co-organiser of this workshop on pol-philosophy & public policy @ox.ac.uk & @blavatnikschool.bsky.social thx 2 @jowolff.bsky.social. www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/works... Please SIGN UP & COME ALONG if interested @biapt.bsky.social @psapolthought.bsky.social @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social
Workshop on policy-oriented political philosophy
Many political philosophers theorise not only for the sake of pure theory, but also because they want to convince citizens and policymakers to bring about changes in the real world. Join us for a two ...
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March 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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rosscarroll.bsky.social
Can’t wait to present at this event in July. The Hastings impeachment was a massive event, and has left all subsequent impeachments in the shade. I’ll be examining Edmund Burke’s trial speeches uses ideas about injustice borrowed from Judith Shklar. www.worcester.ac.uk/about/academ...
The Impeachment of Warren Hastings: The First Governor General of India - University Of Worcester
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February 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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dithomps.bsky.social
Amen! Here's my proposal...

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January 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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ulasince.bsky.social
Had a bracing conversation at @biapt.bsky.social 2025 on why political theorists should take political economy seriously.
ycpt.bsky.social York Centre for Social Justice and Democracy @ycpt.bsky.social · Jan 11
Final day at the @biapt.bsky.social political thought conference, starting with a terrific keynote by @ulasince.bsky.social on his new project 'Before the Colour Line"

#BIAPT2025
January 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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jacobtlevy.bsky.social
You may indeed. It was an excellent— and excellently-organized and -managed— conference@ @biapt.bsky.social
January 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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alfredmoore.bsky.social
Relaxing with the cats and an old episode of Top Chef after a busy few days at the York @biapt.bsky.social conference.
January 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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drsvg.bsky.social
At least *someone* is getting to have a nap after a very successful (if I may say so myself!) BIAPT 2025 annual conference @biapt.bsky.social
A black cat is fast asleep on my lap, he is lying on his side and has one arm draped over my leg so there really is no chance of me even moving slightly.
January 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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joshmilburn.bsky.social
Yesterday, I was formally presented with the 2024 Britain & Ireland Association for Political Thought (@biapt.bsky.social) Early-Career Prize, ‘in recognition of an outstanding contribution to research, teaching, and service in political thought’.
January 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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ycpt.bsky.social
Final day at the @biapt.bsky.social political thought conference, starting with a terrific keynote by @ulasince.bsky.social on his new project 'Before the Colour Line"

#BIAPT2025
January 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM