Ross Carroll
@rosscarroll.bsky.social
Political theorist at Dublin City University. Author of Edmund Burke (Polity, 2024) and Uncivil Mirth: Ridicule in Enlightenment Britain (Princeton UP, 2021). Increasingly interested in abolition/emancipation and multigenerational democracy.
I gave my first keynote last week at the #BIAPT2026 conference in Edinburgh. My title was “Enlightenment Emancipation and its Abolitionist Critics.” I had the post-dinner slot so it was like delivering a wedding speech. Although such speeches don’t usually involve a handout or contain an argument…
January 12, 2026 at 12:39 PM
I gave my first keynote last week at the #BIAPT2026 conference in Edinburgh. My title was “Enlightenment Emancipation and its Abolitionist Critics.” I had the post-dinner slot so it was like delivering a wedding speech. Although such speeches don’t usually involve a handout or contain an argument…
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So. What are best strategies for us as researchers? How do we divert this sewage, what infrastructural elements help drain it out of the system? What are best—and by that I mean efficient, least effortful—practices whenever we encounter this kind of crap? We need public education in info hygiene.
Do people realize that this is also happening with case law?
Like Do You Understand What That Fucking Means???
Like Do You Understand What That Fucking Means???
December 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
So. What are best strategies for us as researchers? How do we divert this sewage, what infrastructural elements help drain it out of the system? What are best—and by that I mean efficient, least effortful—practices whenever we encounter this kind of crap? We need public education in info hygiene.
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My forthcoming book—
For which I began research in 2006.
Is now posted on the website for Princeton University Press.
Cover will be added soon.
The King’s Slaves: The British Empire & the Origins of American Slavery
For which I began research in 2006.
Is now posted on the website for Princeton University Press.
Cover will be added soon.
The King’s Slaves: The British Empire & the Origins of American Slavery
The King's Slaves
A provocative account of how empire and absolutism institutionalized slavery in America
press.princeton.edu
December 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
My forthcoming book—
For which I began research in 2006.
Is now posted on the website for Princeton University Press.
Cover will be added soon.
The King’s Slaves: The British Empire & the Origins of American Slavery
For which I began research in 2006.
Is now posted on the website for Princeton University Press.
Cover will be added soon.
The King’s Slaves: The British Empire & the Origins of American Slavery
It was fun to write on ‘Humour as Political Opposition’ for this volume. The punchline is that humour can be subversive in certain contexts but that doesn’t mean it’s an effective tool of political opposition. Indeed, it is best not thought of as a ‘tool’ at all.
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han...
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han...
Handbook on Opposition Politics
‘A truly refreshing study of the concept and dimensions of opposition politics covering cases from across the globe. The Handbook eloquently highlights the importance of opposition politics, which is ...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
It was fun to write on ‘Humour as Political Opposition’ for this volume. The punchline is that humour can be subversive in certain contexts but that doesn’t mean it’s an effective tool of political opposition. Indeed, it is best not thought of as a ‘tool’ at all.
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han...
www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han...
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Really looking forward to this!
Advance Notice: We are pleased to announce that the CSR will welcome @celestemcnamara.bsky.social to UoG to speak on 'Sleeping with the In-laws: Annulment by Reason of Affinity in 18th Century Venice' on 29th October, co-hosting with @historyatgalway.bsky.social. Further details in due course!
September 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Really looking forward to this!
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Very nice also to get the chance to chat to @rosscarroll.bsky.social @turnstone.bsky.social @jjjlacey.bsky.social and others not on Bluesky! Very nice to see you all, and many thanks for coming along despite the storm outside!
October 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Very nice also to get the chance to chat to @rosscarroll.bsky.social @turnstone.bsky.social @jjjlacey.bsky.social and others not on Bluesky! Very nice to see you all, and many thanks for coming along despite the storm outside!
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"The destruction of Gaza is Israeli policy"
@irishtimes.com : Slaughtered journalists, medics and starving children will not sway public opinion here in Israel
👉 www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
@irishtimes.com : Slaughtered journalists, medics and starving children will not sway public opinion here in Israel
👉 www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: Slaughtered journalists, medics and starving children will not sway public opinion here in Israel
Views of the public are partly shaped by members of the media here who call for the killing of Palestinian journalists in Gaza
www.irishtimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
"The destruction of Gaza is Israeli policy"
@irishtimes.com : Slaughtered journalists, medics and starving children will not sway public opinion here in Israel
👉 www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
@irishtimes.com : Slaughtered journalists, medics and starving children will not sway public opinion here in Israel
👉 www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Wonderful video from #CleanCoasts about Sally and her human Tony who litter pick on Sandymount Strand in Dublin every day
Latest Irish Business Against Litter survey has shown great improvements on beaches. It's not come about by magic, but by the heroic efforts of so many like Sally and Tony 👏
Latest Irish Business Against Litter survey has shown great improvements on beaches. It's not come about by magic, but by the heroic efforts of so many like Sally and Tony 👏
August 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Wonderful video from #CleanCoasts about Sally and her human Tony who litter pick on Sandymount Strand in Dublin every day
Latest Irish Business Against Litter survey has shown great improvements on beaches. It's not come about by magic, but by the heroic efforts of so many like Sally and Tony 👏
Latest Irish Business Against Litter survey has shown great improvements on beaches. It's not come about by magic, but by the heroic efforts of so many like Sally and Tony 👏
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Extraordinary & disturbing court case unfolding. UN rapporteur @michelforst.bsky.social warns State of 'directly assisting' a private company to sue an environmental activist. 'I am deeply concerned at the significant wider public interest imperilled by this case'
www.independent.ie/irish-news/u...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/u...
UN investigator seeks urgent action as gardaí ordered to disclose confidential file to facilitate defamation case
Deep concerns have been raised over court proceedings where gardaí were ordered to hand over a confidential complaint for use in a defamation case.
www.independent.ie
June 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Extraordinary & disturbing court case unfolding. UN rapporteur @michelforst.bsky.social warns State of 'directly assisting' a private company to sue an environmental activist. 'I am deeply concerned at the significant wider public interest imperilled by this case'
www.independent.ie/irish-news/u...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/u...
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‘This is about how we as a community stand together & resist the injustice that’s happening. Hard-working ppl, & members of our family & our community are being treated like criminals. We all collectively have to object to this madness because this is not justice’
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
Trump orders 2,000 national guard troops to LA amid protests over immigration crackdown
California governor says mobilisation is ‘purposefully inflammatory’ and will ‘only escalate tensions’
www.irishtimes.com
June 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
‘This is about how we as a community stand together & resist the injustice that’s happening. Hard-working ppl, & members of our family & our community are being treated like criminals. We all collectively have to object to this madness because this is not justice’
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
“There is a pollution in the touch, in the principle of that Governor who makes nothing but money his object.” Edmund Burke on Hastings, but could be better applied to Trump.
June 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
“There is a pollution in the touch, in the principle of that Governor who makes nothing but money his object.” Edmund Burke on Hastings, but could be better applied to Trump.
An AI exec describes how his company’s corporate strategy is rooted in “our lived experience.” Can we now finally declare that this phrase has been utterly emptied of meaning?
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Why we decided to relocate the headquarters of our AI company from the US to Ireland
Partsol’s move is a signal of its long-term strategy, says its CEO
www.irishtimes.com
May 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
An AI exec describes how his company’s corporate strategy is rooted in “our lived experience.” Can we now finally declare that this phrase has been utterly emptied of meaning?
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
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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! 👇
www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-2026-i...
www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-2026-i...
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...
www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk
May 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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! 👇
www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-2026-i...
www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-2026-i...
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The deadline for nominations for the Early and Mid-career prizes has been extended to June 6th. So there's still time to submit!
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! 👇
www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-2026-i...
www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk/biapt-2026-i...
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...
www.associationforpoliticalthought.ac.uk
May 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The deadline for nominations for the Early and Mid-career prizes has been extended to June 6th. So there's still time to submit!
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We are accepting a new round of book proposals for this new Routledge series on "Identity, Ideology, and Worldviews in Global Politics" that Stephane Baele (UCLouvain), Beverley Loke (Australian National University), and I edit. #IR
Send us your great ideas!
Send us your great ideas!
May 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
We are accepting a new round of book proposals for this new Routledge series on "Identity, Ideology, and Worldviews in Global Politics" that Stephane Baele (UCLouvain), Beverley Loke (Australian National University), and I edit. #IR
Send us your great ideas!
Send us your great ideas!
This was one of the most enjoyable, useful, and well organized conferences I have attended in years. Huge thanks to the organizers!
Today we wrapped up our 1st WHPT Conference – a fabulous gathering! Thanks to our wonderful contributors for inspiring papers:
@abbsleblanc.bsky.social @tmbejan.bsky.social @torreyj.bsky.social @maryjomacdonald.bsky.social @sophiecardin.bsky.social @rosscarroll.bsky.social
@abbsleblanc.bsky.social @tmbejan.bsky.social @torreyj.bsky.social @maryjomacdonald.bsky.social @sophiecardin.bsky.social @rosscarroll.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This was one of the most enjoyable, useful, and well organized conferences I have attended in years. Huge thanks to the organizers!
My very talented wife has been talking about the history of papal conclaves. Interested in the time the cardinals were taking so long the locals removed the roof they were under to hurry them along (or ..em… “let the Holy Spirit in”)? Give this listen.
Interested in the history of conclaves? I had a great time on the panel for Talking History with Patrick Geoghegan, @massimofaggioli.bsky.social, and Patrick Houlihan!
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...
The Most Unusual Conclaves | Newstalk
Talking History is searching for white smoke as we explore the history of the most unusual concla...
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May 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
My very talented wife has been talking about the history of papal conclaves. Interested in the time the cardinals were taking so long the locals removed the roof they were under to hurry them along (or ..em… “let the Holy Spirit in”)? Give this listen.
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Why are biofuels being so heavily pushed despite their obvious, MASSIVE inefficiencies?
Because they're a fig leaf for continuing to burn stuff, above all fossil fuels.
Because they're a fig leaf for continuing to burn stuff, above all fossil fuels.
"It would require about 31 hectares of corn ethanol to produce the same amount of energy generated by one hectare of land covered in solar panels." www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/04/new-...
New study compares growing corn for energy to solar production. It’s no contest.
In fact, it would require about 31 hectares of corn ethanol to produce the same amount of energy generated by one hectare of land covered in solar panels.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
April 29, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Why are biofuels being so heavily pushed despite their obvious, MASSIVE inefficiencies?
Because they're a fig leaf for continuing to burn stuff, above all fossil fuels.
Because they're a fig leaf for continuing to burn stuff, above all fossil fuels.
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Terrific new handbook on International Political Sociology, a what's what and who's who in the field:
"The Oxford Handbook of International Political Sociology"
eds. Stacie E. Goddard, George Lawson, and Ole Jacob Sending
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
"The Oxford Handbook of International Political Sociology"
eds. Stacie E. Goddard, George Lawson, and Ole Jacob Sending
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
global.oup.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Terrific new handbook on International Political Sociology, a what's what and who's who in the field:
"The Oxford Handbook of International Political Sociology"
eds. Stacie E. Goddard, George Lawson, and Ole Jacob Sending
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
"The Oxford Handbook of International Political Sociology"
eds. Stacie E. Goddard, George Lawson, and Ole Jacob Sending
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
My Burke book has been reviewed in a French publication. It’s a delightfully odd feeling to see your own words translated.
The concept is great. They review books written in languages other than French for a franchophone readership. Burke would approve!
www.books.fr/edmund-burke...
The concept is great. They review books written in languages other than French for a franchophone readership. Burke would approve!
www.books.fr/edmund-burke...
Edmund Burke, un conservateur des Lumières - Books
Parce qu’il a impitoyablement critiqué la Révolution française, Edmund Burke est volontiers présenté en France comme un réactionnaire, à l’instar de Louis de Bonald et de Joseph de Maistre. Dans le mo...
www.books.fr
April 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
My Burke book has been reviewed in a French publication. It’s a delightfully odd feeling to see your own words translated.
The concept is great. They review books written in languages other than French for a franchophone readership. Burke would approve!
www.books.fr/edmund-burke...
The concept is great. They review books written in languages other than French for a franchophone readership. Burke would approve!
www.books.fr/edmund-burke...
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We’re eliminating programs that save millions of people from disease
And ending a lot of research that has cured diseases and will cure more
Because we need to funnel resources into AI
Because someday it may be able to figure out cures for disease
Do I have that right?
And ending a lot of research that has cured diseases and will cure more
Because we need to funnel resources into AI
Because someday it may be able to figure out cures for disease
Do I have that right?
April 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We’re eliminating programs that save millions of people from disease
And ending a lot of research that has cured diseases and will cure more
Because we need to funnel resources into AI
Because someday it may be able to figure out cures for disease
Do I have that right?
And ending a lot of research that has cured diseases and will cure more
Because we need to funnel resources into AI
Because someday it may be able to figure out cures for disease
Do I have that right?
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Get the Zuck Off Our Books: the authors taking on Meta's thieving - our @samblakebooks.bsky.social pictured
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open.spotify.com/episode/4llE...
The authors taking on Mark Zuckerberg
Today in Focus · Episode
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April 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Get the Zuck Off Our Books: the authors taking on Meta's thieving - our @samblakebooks.bsky.social pictured
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open.spotify.com/episode/4llE...
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In case you missed it.
"Google is now powering state violence across the globe, and the severity of the harm being done is rapidly escalating," writes Emma Jackson, a Google employee speaking out for the first time.
I’ve Worked at Google for Decades. I’m Sickened by What It’s Doing.
For the first time, I feel driven to speak publicly because our company is now powering state violence across the globe.
www.thenation.com
April 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
In case you missed it.
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Our Professor in Politics @jonathanpjwhite.bsky.social has published a new paper in @poppublicsphere.bsky.social, “The Future as a Democratic Resource," which explores the relationship between democracy and the expected world to come.
Discover it here 👇
cambridge.org/core/journal...
Discover it here 👇
cambridge.org/core/journal...
April 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Our Professor in Politics @jonathanpjwhite.bsky.social has published a new paper in @poppublicsphere.bsky.social, “The Future as a Democratic Resource," which explores the relationship between democracy and the expected world to come.
Discover it here 👇
cambridge.org/core/journal...
Discover it here 👇
cambridge.org/core/journal...