Illiberalism Studies Program
@illsp.bsky.social
Illiberalism Studies Program at @ieres-gwu.bsky.social at GW. Studying the different faces of illiberal politics and thought in today’s world
Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of GW University
Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of GW University
In case you missed it, we have published a recording of our event with William Galston on his book, Anger, Fear, Domination: Dark Passions and the Power of Political Speech. Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
Anger, Fear, Domination: Dark Passions and the Power of Political Speech
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January 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM
In case you missed it, we have published a recording of our event with William Galston on his book, Anger, Fear, Domination: Dark Passions and the Power of Political Speech. Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
New interview! Yannis Stavrakakis discusses populism, democracy, and the crisis of contemporary liberalism. You won't want to miss this one! Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
Yannis Stavrakakis on Populism, Democracy, and the Crisis of Contemporary Liberalism illiberalism.org |
Yannis Stavrakakis on Populism, Democracy, and the Crisis of Contemporary Liberalism.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:43 PM
New interview! Yannis Stavrakakis discusses populism, democracy, and the crisis of contemporary liberalism. You won't want to miss this one! Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
New piece! @eddyhurc.bsky.social on the past, present, and future of alternative news media and how mainstream actors are changing their response to it.
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What is driving “newsfluencers”? What do they mean for the liberal public sphere? | illiberalism.org
Edward Hurcombe on the past, present, and future of alternative news media and how mainstream actors are changing their response to it.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:36 PM
New piece! @eddyhurc.bsky.social on the past, present, and future of alternative news media and how mainstream actors are changing their response to it.
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
Happening next week! Register here for this online event: tinyurl.com/3dpcc6wr
Join us on January 26 for a virtual discussion with Stefan Borg on his new book, The Return of the Common Good.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Happening next week! Register here for this online event: tinyurl.com/3dpcc6wr
Episode 3 of Ideology Unbound is live now! @lkatfield.bsky.social interviews William Galston about his book Anger, Fear, Domination and talks about the vulnerabilities of liberal democracy.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Episode 3 of Ideology Unbound is live now! @lkatfield.bsky.social interviews William Galston about his book Anger, Fear, Domination and talks about the vulnerabilities of liberal democracy.
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🚨 New event!
How do teens get pulled into extremist ideologies? Join us for a panel on pathways to radicalization - identity, belonging, trauma & the online ecosystem - featuring a parent’s firsthand story and expert insight.
🗓️ Jan 14 | 🕙 10am ET
📍Online
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How do teens get pulled into extremist ideologies? Join us for a panel on pathways to radicalization - identity, belonging, trauma & the online ecosystem - featuring a parent’s firsthand story and expert insight.
🗓️ Jan 14 | 🕙 10am ET
📍Online
Register now👇
Part I - Pathways to Radicalization: How Teens Are Drawn In | Program on Extremism | The George Washington University
Featuring Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern, Jacob Ware and Bradley Parents; moderated by Senior Research Fellow David Collins.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
🚨 New event!
How do teens get pulled into extremist ideologies? Join us for a panel on pathways to radicalization - identity, belonging, trauma & the online ecosystem - featuring a parent’s firsthand story and expert insight.
🗓️ Jan 14 | 🕙 10am ET
📍Online
Register now👇
How do teens get pulled into extremist ideologies? Join us for a panel on pathways to radicalization - identity, belonging, trauma & the online ecosystem - featuring a parent’s firsthand story and expert insight.
🗓️ Jan 14 | 🕙 10am ET
📍Online
Register now👇
Join us on January 26 for a virtual discussion with Stefan Borg on his new book, The Return of the Common Good.
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/3dpcc6wr
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Register here: tinyurl.com/3dpcc6wr
January 12, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Join us on January 26 for a virtual discussion with Stefan Borg on his new book, The Return of the Common Good.
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/3dpcc6wr
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
Register here: tinyurl.com/3dpcc6wr
New interview! Dirk Philipsen on post-growth, progress and democracy, and building a “wellbeing economy.” Check it out!
Dirk Philipsen on Post-Growth, Progress and Democracy, and Building a “Wellbeing Economy” illiberalism.org |
Dirk Philipsen on Post-Growth, Progress and Democracy, and Building a “Wellbeing Economy”
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January 7, 2026 at 4:55 PM
New interview! Dirk Philipsen on post-growth, progress and democracy, and building a “wellbeing economy.” Check it out!
New piece! @lisazanottiphd.bsky.social and Fabián Villalobos-Machuca on the victory of the right in Chile's election, and why it may be less unequivocal than it first appears. Check it out!
Electoral Victory without Institutional Dominance: Chile’s “Right-Wing Turn” in Comparative Perspective illiberalism.org |
Lisa Zanotti and Fabián Villalobos-Machuca on the victory of the right in Chile's election, and why it may be less unequivocal than it first appears.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:57 PM
New piece! @lisazanottiphd.bsky.social and Fabián Villalobos-Machuca on the victory of the right in Chile's election, and why it may be less unequivocal than it first appears. Check it out!
New interview! Quinn Slobodian discusses the fusion between radical libertarians and the far right, and the unique form of capitalism they have come to espouse. Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
Quinn Slobodian on New Fusionism, Libertarian Eugenics, and Far-Right Capitalism | illiberalism.org
Quinn Slobodian discusses the fusion between radical libertarians and the far-right, and the unique form of capitalism they have come to espouse.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New interview! Quinn Slobodian discusses the fusion between radical libertarians and the far right, and the unique form of capitalism they have come to espouse. Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
A new issue of the Journal of Illiberalism Studies #JIS is out now! Just in time for the holiday period! Check out the thread below for what lies inside!
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www.illiberalism.org/jis-fall-2025/
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www.illiberalism.org/jis-fall-2025/
JIS Fall 2025 | illiberalism.org
Journal of Illiberalism Studies | Volume 4 No. 3 (Fall 2025)
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December 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A new issue of the Journal of Illiberalism Studies #JIS is out now! Just in time for the holiday period! Check out the thread below for what lies inside!
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
www.illiberalism.org/jis-fall-2025/
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
www.illiberalism.org/jis-fall-2025/
New piece! Laura K. Field provides an overview of her book, Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, touching on the key themes, figures, and her approach. Check it out!
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An Introductory Overview of Furious Minds illiberalism.org |
Laura K. Field provides an overview of her book, Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right.
www.illiberalism.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
New piece! Laura K. Field provides an overview of her book, Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, touching on the key themes, figures, and her approach. Check it out!
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social
Happening Tomorrow! There is still time to register at the link in the post below. You won't want to miss it! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
Reminder! Join us on Dec. 18 for a presentation of Anger, Fear, Domination. The author, Bill Galston, will be in conversation with Kristen Collins and Laura K. Field. You won't want to miss it!
RSVP: tinyurl.com/y643my7w
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RSVP: tinyurl.com/y643my7w
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December 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Happening Tomorrow! There is still time to register at the link in the post below. You won't want to miss it! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
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My article in @illsp.bsky.social on the intersection of right-wing violence and fan performances has just been published.
New piece! @anthonydannar.bsky.social on how the acts and aesthetics of right-wing extremism mirror the performances and practices often associated with fandom.
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
When Fandom Meets Violence: The Intersection of Political Extremism and Tactical Embodied Performance in Modern Politics | illiberalism.org
Anthony Dannar on how the acts and aesthetics of right-wing extremism mirror the performances and practices often associated with fandom.
www.illiberalism.org
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
My article in @illsp.bsky.social on the intersection of right-wing violence and fan performances has just been published.
New piece! @anthonydannar.bsky.social on how the acts and aesthetics of right-wing extremism mirror the performances and practices often associated with fandom.
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
When Fandom Meets Violence: The Intersection of Political Extremism and Tactical Embodied Performance in Modern Politics | illiberalism.org
Anthony Dannar on how the acts and aesthetics of right-wing extremism mirror the performances and practices often associated with fandom.
www.illiberalism.org
December 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
New piece! @anthonydannar.bsky.social on how the acts and aesthetics of right-wing extremism mirror the performances and practices often associated with fandom.
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
Episode 2 of Ideology Unbound is live now! @lkatfield.bsky.social interviews Nicholas Buccola about his book One Man's Freedom, which explores the contrasting ideologies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Barry Goldwater.
Check it out here! www.illiberalism.org/ideology-unb...
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Check it out here! www.illiberalism.org/ideology-unb...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Episode 2 of Ideology Unbound is live now! @lkatfield.bsky.social interviews Nicholas Buccola about his book One Man's Freedom, which explores the contrasting ideologies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Barry Goldwater.
Check it out here! www.illiberalism.org/ideology-unb...
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
Check it out here! www.illiberalism.org/ideology-unb...
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Reminder! Join us on Dec. 18 for a presentation of Anger, Fear, Domination. The author, Bill Galston, will be in conversation with Kristen Collins and Laura K. Field. You won't want to miss it!
RSVP: tinyurl.com/y643my7w
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
RSVP: tinyurl.com/y643my7w
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Reminder! Join us on Dec. 18 for a presentation of Anger, Fear, Domination. The author, Bill Galston, will be in conversation with Kristen Collins and Laura K. Field. You won't want to miss it!
RSVP: tinyurl.com/y643my7w
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
RSVP: tinyurl.com/y643my7w
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
Weekend Reading: Marijana Grbeša on the cultural references informing Trump's social media persona, and what purposes they may serve for the administration.
www.illiberalism.org/trump-the-av...
www.illiberalism.org/trump-the-av...
Trump the Avenger: Pop Cultural and Superhero References in Donald Trump’s Social Media Persona | illiberalism.org
Marijana Grbeša on Donald Trump's use of pop culture references and memes in his social media posts as a new synthesis of populist politics and popular culture.
www.illiberalism.org
December 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Weekend Reading: Marijana Grbeša on the cultural references informing Trump's social media persona, and what purposes they may serve for the administration.
www.illiberalism.org/trump-the-av...
www.illiberalism.org/trump-the-av...
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Really excited to serve as discussant for this event on William Galston’s most recent book on emotions in politics and the challenges faced by liberal democracy today! Come by if you’re in DC!
Join us on Dec. 18 for a presentation of Anger, Fear, Domination. The author William A. Galston will be in conversation with Kristen Collins and Laura K. Field. You won't want to miss it!
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/82spzsch
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/82spzsch
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Really excited to serve as discussant for this event on William Galston’s most recent book on emotions in politics and the challenges faced by liberal democracy today! Come by if you’re in DC!
Join us on Dec. 18 for a presentation of Anger, Fear, Domination. The author William A. Galston will be in conversation with Kristen Collins and Laura K. Field. You won't want to miss it!
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/82spzsch
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/82spzsch
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Join us on Dec. 18 for a presentation of Anger, Fear, Domination. The author William A. Galston will be in conversation with Kristen Collins and Laura K. Field. You won't want to miss it!
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/82spzsch
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/82spzsch
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
New piece! Marijana Grbeša on Donald Trump's use of pop culture references and memes in his social media posts as a new synthesis of populist politics and popular culture.
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
Trump the Avenger: Pop Cultural and Superhero References in Donald Trump’s Social Media Persona | illiberalism.org
Marijana Grbeša on Donald Trump's use of pop culture references and memes in his social media posts as a new synthesis of populist politics and popular culture.
www.illiberalism.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
New piece! Marijana Grbeša on Donald Trump's use of pop culture references and memes in his social media posts as a new synthesis of populist politics and popular culture.
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
@ieres-gwu.bsky.social
In case you missed it, we have published a recording of our event with Steven Hahn on his book, Illiberal America: A History. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7CU...
Illiberal America: A History
YouTube video by Illiberalism Studies Program
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November 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In case you missed it, we have published a recording of our event with Steven Hahn on his book, Illiberal America: A History. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7CU...
Reposted by Illiberalism Studies Program
Great Know Your Enemy interview with @lkatfield.bsky.social on her new book.
Really captures the idealism of so many MAGA intellectuals. The love of high falutin critiques of liberal rights while rarely addressing just whose rights are getting chopped.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Really captures the idealism of so many MAGA intellectuals. The love of high falutin critiques of liberal rights while rarely addressing just whose rights are getting chopped.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Furious Minds of MAGA (w/ Laura Field)
Podcast Episode · Know Your Enemy · 11/24/2025 · 1h 10m
podcasts.apple.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Great Know Your Enemy interview with @lkatfield.bsky.social on her new book.
Really captures the idealism of so many MAGA intellectuals. The love of high falutin critiques of liberal rights while rarely addressing just whose rights are getting chopped.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Really captures the idealism of so many MAGA intellectuals. The love of high falutin critiques of liberal rights while rarely addressing just whose rights are getting chopped.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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📚 AUTHLIB Special Issue Highlight
Périne Schir (Uni of Rouen) & Marlène Laruelle @illsp.bsky.social @ieres-gwu.bsky.social explore how far-right ideas spread through literature & find that social & discursive capital shape their diffusion.
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Périne Schir (Uni of Rouen) & Marlène Laruelle @illsp.bsky.social @ieres-gwu.bsky.social explore how far-right ideas spread through literature & find that social & discursive capital shape their diffusion.
Read open access ⤵️
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Social and Discursive Capital as Illiberal Enabler: A Tale of Two Far‐Right Fictions in France | Article | Politics and Governance
Périne Schir, Marlène Laruelle
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November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
📚 AUTHLIB Special Issue Highlight
Périne Schir (Uni of Rouen) & Marlène Laruelle @illsp.bsky.social @ieres-gwu.bsky.social explore how far-right ideas spread through literature & find that social & discursive capital shape their diffusion.
Read open access ⤵️
www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
Périne Schir (Uni of Rouen) & Marlène Laruelle @illsp.bsky.social @ieres-gwu.bsky.social explore how far-right ideas spread through literature & find that social & discursive capital shape their diffusion.
Read open access ⤵️
www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...