@gerardomunck.bsky.social
In this book, @adamprz.bsky.social first studies how elections work and then offers a detailed discussion of what competitive elections can attain and why they should (realistically) be valued.
It is accessible, clearly written and synthesizes a lot of Przeworski’s thinking about the matter.
It is accessible, clearly written and synthesizes a lot of Przeworski’s thinking about the matter.
September 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In this book, @adamprz.bsky.social first studies how elections work and then offers a detailed discussion of what competitive elections can attain and why they should (realistically) be valued.
It is accessible, clearly written and synthesizes a lot of Przeworski’s thinking about the matter.
It is accessible, clearly written and synthesizes a lot of Przeworski’s thinking about the matter.
𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Are you interested in the philosophy of science? This 16-volume Handbook is a superb resource.
For information on the handbook: www.overdrive.com/series/handb...
Are you interested in the philosophy of science? This 16-volume Handbook is a superb resource.
For information on the handbook: www.overdrive.com/series/handb...
August 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Are you interested in the philosophy of science? This 16-volume Handbook is a superb resource.
For information on the handbook: www.overdrive.com/series/handb...
Are you interested in the philosophy of science? This 16-volume Handbook is a superb resource.
For information on the handbook: www.overdrive.com/series/handb...
Causal Mechanisms
These are book, ordered by year of publication (starting in 2013), that have contributed to our knowledge about causal mechanisms in the natural and social sciences.
These are book, ordered by year of publication (starting in 2013), that have contributed to our knowledge about causal mechanisms in the natural and social sciences.
August 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Causal Mechanisms
These are book, ordered by year of publication (starting in 2013), that have contributed to our knowledge about causal mechanisms in the natural and social sciences.
These are book, ordered by year of publication (starting in 2013), that have contributed to our knowledge about causal mechanisms in the natural and social sciences.
Politics in France
This new book by Cagé and Piketty looks like an interesting read for social scientists in general.
Read the Introduction and Conclusion here: piketty.pse.ens.fr/files/CagePi...
This new book by Cagé and Piketty looks like an interesting read for social scientists in general.
Read the Introduction and Conclusion here: piketty.pse.ens.fr/files/CagePi...
August 27, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Politics in France
This new book by Cagé and Piketty looks like an interesting read for social scientists in general.
Read the Introduction and Conclusion here: piketty.pse.ens.fr/files/CagePi...
This new book by Cagé and Piketty looks like an interesting read for social scientists in general.
Read the Introduction and Conclusion here: piketty.pse.ens.fr/files/CagePi...
The Past, Present and Future of Democracy
Political theorists John Dunn has written a wonderful history of democracy in his book 𝘚𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦. Now he provides his reflections on the present and future of democracy.
To download the article: link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
Political theorists John Dunn has written a wonderful history of democracy in his book 𝘚𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦. Now he provides his reflections on the present and future of democracy.
To download the article: link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
August 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The Past, Present and Future of Democracy
Political theorists John Dunn has written a wonderful history of democracy in his book 𝘚𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦. Now he provides his reflections on the present and future of democracy.
To download the article: link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
Political theorists John Dunn has written a wonderful history of democracy in his book 𝘚𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦. Now he provides his reflections on the present and future of democracy.
To download the article: link.springer.com/content/pdf/...
𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆
These three books offer interesting discussions of one of the issues of our times, populism and its relationship to democracy
These three books offer interesting discussions of one of the issues of our times, populism and its relationship to democracy
August 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆
These three books offer interesting discussions of one of the issues of our times, populism and its relationship to democracy
These three books offer interesting discussions of one of the issues of our times, populism and its relationship to democracy
Current Challenges to Democracy
These are some books that are worth reading to think about contemporary political trends and the state of democracy. They share a concern with threats to democracy but offer somewhat different analyses.
These are some books that are worth reading to think about contemporary political trends and the state of democracy. They share a concern with threats to democracy but offer somewhat different analyses.
August 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Current Challenges to Democracy
These are some books that are worth reading to think about contemporary political trends and the state of democracy. They share a concern with threats to democracy but offer somewhat different analyses.
These are some books that are worth reading to think about contemporary political trends and the state of democracy. They share a concern with threats to democracy but offer somewhat different analyses.
On the Origins of Democracy
This new book by Lars Behrisch - published by @universitypress.cambridge.org – is something I will be reading when it comes out in September. The contents look interesting.
Read the first 10 pages here: assets.cambridge.org/97813165/163...
This new book by Lars Behrisch - published by @universitypress.cambridge.org – is something I will be reading when it comes out in September. The contents look interesting.
Read the first 10 pages here: assets.cambridge.org/97813165/163...
August 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
On the Origins of Democracy
This new book by Lars Behrisch - published by @universitypress.cambridge.org – is something I will be reading when it comes out in September. The contents look interesting.
Read the first 10 pages here: assets.cambridge.org/97813165/163...
This new book by Lars Behrisch - published by @universitypress.cambridge.org – is something I will be reading when it comes out in September. The contents look interesting.
Read the first 10 pages here: assets.cambridge.org/97813165/163...
Changes in Capitalism Since 1900
In his new book, Brazilian economist and advocate of New Developmentalism, Bresser-Pereira provides a broad ranging discussion of the political economy of 20th- and 21st-century capitalism.
For information on the book: academic.oup.com/book/59728
In his new book, Brazilian economist and advocate of New Developmentalism, Bresser-Pereira provides a broad ranging discussion of the political economy of 20th- and 21st-century capitalism.
For information on the book: academic.oup.com/book/59728
August 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Changes in Capitalism Since 1900
In his new book, Brazilian economist and advocate of New Developmentalism, Bresser-Pereira provides a broad ranging discussion of the political economy of 20th- and 21st-century capitalism.
For information on the book: academic.oup.com/book/59728
In his new book, Brazilian economist and advocate of New Developmentalism, Bresser-Pereira provides a broad ranging discussion of the political economy of 20th- and 21st-century capitalism.
For information on the book: academic.oup.com/book/59728
Dahl and Political Equality
I am rereading Dahl’s 𝘖𝘯 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. Dahl’s focus on big important questions, clarity of thought and straight-forward language makes this an engaging book.
I am rereading Dahl’s 𝘖𝘯 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. Dahl’s focus on big important questions, clarity of thought and straight-forward language makes this an engaging book.
July 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Dahl and Political Equality
I am rereading Dahl’s 𝘖𝘯 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. Dahl’s focus on big important questions, clarity of thought and straight-forward language makes this an engaging book.
I am rereading Dahl’s 𝘖𝘯 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. Dahl’s focus on big important questions, clarity of thought and straight-forward language makes this an engaging book.
Stokes on Inequality and Democratic Backsliding
In her forthcoming @princetonupress.bsky.social book, Susan Stokes makes a case that the key factor that explains democratic erosion is income inequality.👇
I'll be reading this book.
For information on the book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
In her forthcoming @princetonupress.bsky.social book, Susan Stokes makes a case that the key factor that explains democratic erosion is income inequality.👇
I'll be reading this book.
For information on the book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
July 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Stokes on Inequality and Democratic Backsliding
In her forthcoming @princetonupress.bsky.social book, Susan Stokes makes a case that the key factor that explains democratic erosion is income inequality.👇
I'll be reading this book.
For information on the book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
In her forthcoming @princetonupress.bsky.social book, Susan Stokes makes a case that the key factor that explains democratic erosion is income inequality.👇
I'll be reading this book.
For information on the book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆
This set of volumes by @universitypress.cambridge.org is a wonderful resource to learn about the history of philosophy.
This set of volumes by @universitypress.cambridge.org is a wonderful resource to learn about the history of philosophy.
July 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆
This set of volumes by @universitypress.cambridge.org is a wonderful resource to learn about the history of philosophy.
This set of volumes by @universitypress.cambridge.org is a wonderful resource to learn about the history of philosophy.
Tsebelis on Constitutional Change
This new @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org book by political scientists George Tsebelis will surely be of interest to constitutional scholars and students of political institutions.
Open access: www.cambridge.org/core/service...
This new @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org book by political scientists George Tsebelis will surely be of interest to constitutional scholars and students of political institutions.
Open access: www.cambridge.org/core/service...
July 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Tsebelis on Constitutional Change
This new @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org book by political scientists George Tsebelis will surely be of interest to constitutional scholars and students of political institutions.
Open access: www.cambridge.org/core/service...
This new @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org book by political scientists George Tsebelis will surely be of interest to constitutional scholars and students of political institutions.
Open access: www.cambridge.org/core/service...
Juan Linz on Time, Regime Change and Democracy
Many ways of theorizing are static and ignore temporality. These two pieces by Juan Linz help us factor in time to our thinking about regime change and democracy.
Download of Time and Regime Change: www.academia.edu/39305964/II_...
Many ways of theorizing are static and ignore temporality. These two pieces by Juan Linz help us factor in time to our thinking about regime change and democracy.
Download of Time and Regime Change: www.academia.edu/39305964/II_...
July 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Juan Linz on Time, Regime Change and Democracy
Many ways of theorizing are static and ignore temporality. These two pieces by Juan Linz help us factor in time to our thinking about regime change and democracy.
Download of Time and Regime Change: www.academia.edu/39305964/II_...
Many ways of theorizing are static and ignore temporality. These two pieces by Juan Linz help us factor in time to our thinking about regime change and democracy.
Download of Time and Regime Change: www.academia.edu/39305964/II_...
Fundamental Works of Fernand Braudel
Two of Braudel’s major works include 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘯 (2 Vols) and 𝘊𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 (3 Vols). His book 𝘖𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 contains reflections on historical research.
Two of Braudel’s major works include 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘯 (2 Vols) and 𝘊𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 (3 Vols). His book 𝘖𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 contains reflections on historical research.
July 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Fundamental Works of Fernand Braudel
Two of Braudel’s major works include 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘯 (2 Vols) and 𝘊𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 (3 Vols). His book 𝘖𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 contains reflections on historical research.
Two of Braudel’s major works include 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘯 (2 Vols) and 𝘊𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 (3 Vols). His book 𝘖𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 contains reflections on historical research.
Polanyi on capitalism
This book by Polanyi is a classic. It puts the focus on what he calls the double movement generated by capitalism: the movement toward a market society and the countermovement that seeks to create social protections.
Free download: ia801401.us.archive.org/6/items/in.e...
This book by Polanyi is a classic. It puts the focus on what he calls the double movement generated by capitalism: the movement toward a market society and the countermovement that seeks to create social protections.
Free download: ia801401.us.archive.org/6/items/in.e...
July 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Polanyi on capitalism
This book by Polanyi is a classic. It puts the focus on what he calls the double movement generated by capitalism: the movement toward a market society and the countermovement that seeks to create social protections.
Free download: ia801401.us.archive.org/6/items/in.e...
This book by Polanyi is a classic. It puts the focus on what he calls the double movement generated by capitalism: the movement toward a market society and the countermovement that seeks to create social protections.
Free download: ia801401.us.archive.org/6/items/in.e...
Jared Diamond, a biologist and geographer, is the author of this wide-ranging and stimulating trilogy on the evolution of societies. He places emphasis on ecological conditions, resource availability, and the influence of technology.
🧵 with links to download the first two books
🧵 with links to download the first two books
July 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Jared Diamond, a biologist and geographer, is the author of this wide-ranging and stimulating trilogy on the evolution of societies. He places emphasis on ecological conditions, resource availability, and the influence of technology.
🧵 with links to download the first two books
🧵 with links to download the first two books
𝗛𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗯𝗮𝘄𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱
One of the treats for those who are interested in history is to read through Eric Hobsbawm's four volumes on different ages, going from the French Revolution through the end of the Cold War. They make for very rewarding reading.
One of the treats for those who are interested in history is to read through Eric Hobsbawm's four volumes on different ages, going from the French Revolution through the end of the Cold War. They make for very rewarding reading.
July 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
𝗛𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗯𝗮𝘄𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱
One of the treats for those who are interested in history is to read through Eric Hobsbawm's four volumes on different ages, going from the French Revolution through the end of the Cold War. They make for very rewarding reading.
One of the treats for those who are interested in history is to read through Eric Hobsbawm's four volumes on different ages, going from the French Revolution through the end of the Cold War. They make for very rewarding reading.
Poverty and Subjective Well-being in Latin America
This new Cambridge Element combines objective and subjective approaches to the assessment of poverty. It relies on data on Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay, Peru & Uruguay.
Free download: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
This new Cambridge Element combines objective and subjective approaches to the assessment of poverty. It relies on data on Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay, Peru & Uruguay.
Free download: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
July 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Poverty and Subjective Well-being in Latin America
This new Cambridge Element combines objective and subjective approaches to the assessment of poverty. It relies on data on Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay, Peru & Uruguay.
Free download: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
This new Cambridge Element combines objective and subjective approaches to the assessment of poverty. It relies on data on Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay, Peru & Uruguay.
Free download: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Path dependence
The papers by David & Arthur that launched the study of path dependence. & the paper by Pierson that brought the idea into political science.
David: sjbae.pbworks.com/f/David+1985...
Arthur: www.rochelleterman.com/ir/sites/def...
Pierson: www.critical-juncture.net/uploads/2/1/...
The papers by David & Arthur that launched the study of path dependence. & the paper by Pierson that brought the idea into political science.
David: sjbae.pbworks.com/f/David+1985...
Arthur: www.rochelleterman.com/ir/sites/def...
Pierson: www.critical-juncture.net/uploads/2/1/...
July 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Path dependence
The papers by David & Arthur that launched the study of path dependence. & the paper by Pierson that brought the idea into political science.
David: sjbae.pbworks.com/f/David+1985...
Arthur: www.rochelleterman.com/ir/sites/def...
Pierson: www.critical-juncture.net/uploads/2/1/...
The papers by David & Arthur that launched the study of path dependence. & the paper by Pierson that brought the idea into political science.
David: sjbae.pbworks.com/f/David+1985...
Arthur: www.rochelleterman.com/ir/sites/def...
Pierson: www.critical-juncture.net/uploads/2/1/...
Systems Theory and International Relations (IR)
These are three interesting books that bring ideas from systems theory to bear on IR. Tang adds some ideas from evolutionary theory.
These are three interesting books that bring ideas from systems theory to bear on IR. Tang adds some ideas from evolutionary theory.
July 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Systems Theory and International Relations (IR)
These are three interesting books that bring ideas from systems theory to bear on IR. Tang adds some ideas from evolutionary theory.
These are three interesting books that bring ideas from systems theory to bear on IR. Tang adds some ideas from evolutionary theory.
In this book, historian Perry Anderson discusses the ideas of a series of influential thinkers, including Mann, Bobbio, Roberto Unger, Gellner, Berlin and Braudel. It is an interesting and perceptive text.
June 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In this book, historian Perry Anderson discusses the ideas of a series of influential thinkers, including Mann, Bobbio, Roberto Unger, Gellner, Berlin and Braudel. It is an interesting and perceptive text.
Time in the Study of Politics
This recent Oxford Handbook has many interesting chapters on the way time is factored in in the study of politics.
For information on the Handbook: academic.oup.com/edited-volum...
This recent Oxford Handbook has many interesting chapters on the way time is factored in in the study of politics.
For information on the Handbook: academic.oup.com/edited-volum...
June 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Time in the Study of Politics
This recent Oxford Handbook has many interesting chapters on the way time is factored in in the study of politics.
For information on the Handbook: academic.oup.com/edited-volum...
This recent Oxford Handbook has many interesting chapters on the way time is factored in in the study of politics.
For information on the Handbook: academic.oup.com/edited-volum...
Historical Social Science
I am wrapping up some readings on the role of time in the social sciences.
These are some of the books that, in different ways, contribute ideas to this discussion.
I am wrapping up some readings on the role of time in the social sciences.
These are some of the books that, in different ways, contribute ideas to this discussion.
June 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Historical Social Science
I am wrapping up some readings on the role of time in the social sciences.
These are some of the books that, in different ways, contribute ideas to this discussion.
I am wrapping up some readings on the role of time in the social sciences.
These are some of the books that, in different ways, contribute ideas to this discussion.
The Uses of History in Democracy Studies
I am reading this @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org book to understand how current research studies distal causes.
Lee & @jackpaine_prof focus on the impact of colonial rule on the prospects of democracy.
For a summary: cambridgeblog.org/2024/04/colo...
I am reading this @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org book to understand how current research studies distal causes.
Lee & @jackpaine_prof focus on the impact of colonial rule on the prospects of democracy.
For a summary: cambridgeblog.org/2024/04/colo...
June 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The Uses of History in Democracy Studies
I am reading this @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org book to understand how current research studies distal causes.
Lee & @jackpaine_prof focus on the impact of colonial rule on the prospects of democracy.
For a summary: cambridgeblog.org/2024/04/colo...
I am reading this @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org book to understand how current research studies distal causes.
Lee & @jackpaine_prof focus on the impact of colonial rule on the prospects of democracy.
For a summary: cambridgeblog.org/2024/04/colo...