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Our long-awaited Fall 2025 issue, "Football Politics," is finally out! And just in time for the final round of the qualifying matches for #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup #WeAre26.
It is available to read on @projectmuse.bsky.social
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It is available to read on @projectmuse.bsky.social
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In Chile, Club Palestino is more than just football—it’s a symbol of survival. To explore how Club Palestino acts as a lifeline for the world’s largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East, using the pitch to preserve identity, foster solidarity, and navigate cultural survival…
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January 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
In Chile, Club Palestino is more than just football—it’s a symbol of survival. To explore how Club Palestino acts as a lifeline for the world’s largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East, using the pitch to preserve identity, foster solidarity, and navigate cultural survival…
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As we begin 2026 with resolve, read George Kateb’s "Courage as a Virtue” from our Spring 2004 issue. It explores Socrates’s view of courage as "preserving belief" and Aristotle’s focus on honor. In 2026, let's treat courage as a necessity, not an option.
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January 1, 2026 at 10:29 PM
As we begin 2026 with resolve, read George Kateb’s "Courage as a Virtue” from our Spring 2004 issue. It explores Socrates’s view of courage as "preserving belief" and Aristotle’s focus on honor. In 2026, let's treat courage as a necessity, not an option.
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
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Before we begin our countdowns to the new year, let’s take a step back and look at the "Reflections on the Self." As psychologist Jerome Bruner notes, we live through narrative. Are you the narrator or the critic of your life story?
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December 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Before we begin our countdowns to the new year, let’s take a step back and look at the "Reflections on the Self." As psychologist Jerome Bruner notes, we live through narrative. Are you the narrator or the critic of your life story?
🔗 www.jstor.org/stable...
🔗 www.jstor.org/stable...
Today’s #BOTD honors British philosopher Alan Montefiore, born in London in 1926. His work bridged the gap between analytic and continental thought. Known for his moral depth and elegance, Montefiore explored how we define ourselves in relation to others.
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December 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Today’s #BOTD honors British philosopher Alan Montefiore, born in London in 1926. His work bridged the gap between analytic and continental thought. Known for his moral depth and elegance, Montefiore explored how we define ourselves in relation to others.
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Robin Hartanto Honggare previews his article “The Geopolitical Contours of Southeast Asian Stadiums” that described how midcentury Southeast Asian stadiums were more than just sports venues—they were geopolitical tools.
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December 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Robin Hartanto Honggare previews his article “The Geopolitical Contours of Southeast Asian Stadiums” that described how midcentury Southeast Asian stadiums were more than just sports venues—they were geopolitical tools.
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Valeria Guzmán Verri explains in this video how Chinese-led infrastructure construction in Jamaica has created a cycle of "negative accumulation." From stadiums to sugar refineries, these projects often lead to disuse and debt.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Valeria Guzmán Verri explains in this video how Chinese-led infrastructure construction in Jamaica has created a cycle of "negative accumulation." From stadiums to sugar refineries, these projects often lead to disuse and debt.
🔗 fb.watch/EeKOasSh89/
🔗 fb.watch/EeKOasSh89/
We’ve asked Brenda Elsey to talk about her recent article, “The Devil in the Details: Gendered Violence and Corruption in South American Football,” which reveals that beneath the prestige of South American football lies a darker reality:
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December 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
We’ve asked Brenda Elsey to talk about her recent article, “The Devil in the Details: Gendered Violence and Corruption in South American Football,” which reveals that beneath the prestige of South American football lies a darker reality:
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Who really “belongs” on a national team? Watch Gijsbert Oonk explore this question...
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Football s Hidden Game
National Identity, Migration, and Eligibility in the Future of National Football Teams bij Gijsbert Oonk
ABSTRACT
While football may seem like a straightforward competition between two teams of 11 players, eligibility regulations reflect deeper issues around national identity and citizenship. Compl
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December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Who really “belongs” on a national team? Watch Gijsbert Oonk explore this question...
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Can we still hope in the 21st century?
This week’s #SundayRead explores Ron Aronson’s “Hope After Hope?,” which examines why hope is so difficult, yet essential, after a history of mass disillusionment.
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This week’s #SundayRead explores Ron Aronson’s “Hope After Hope?,” which examines why hope is so difficult, yet essential, after a history of mass disillusionment.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Can we still hope in the 21st century?
This week’s #SundayRead explores Ron Aronson’s “Hope After Hope?,” which examines why hope is so difficult, yet essential, after a history of mass disillusionment.
🔗 www.jstor.org/stable...
This week’s #SundayRead explores Ron Aronson’s “Hope After Hope?,” which examines why hope is so difficult, yet essential, after a history of mass disillusionment.
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American philosopher and social critic Sidney Hook was #BOTD in 1902 in Brooklyn, New York. His work championed critical inquiry and scientific modes of instruction against authoritarianism.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
American philosopher and social critic Sidney Hook was #BOTD in 1902 in Brooklyn, New York. His work championed critical inquiry and scientific modes of instruction against authoritarianism.
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#BOTD in 1874 in Homer, Nebraska, was American economist Alvin Johnson. He was a champion of academic freedom & a brilliant economist.
Johnson was one of the cofounders of the New School in 1918 and became its first director and then president.
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Johnson was one of the cofounders of the New School in 1918 and became its first director and then president.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#BOTD in 1874 in Homer, Nebraska, was American economist Alvin Johnson. He was a champion of academic freedom & a brilliant economist.
Johnson was one of the cofounders of the New School in 1918 and became its first director and then president.
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Johnson was one of the cofounders of the New School in 1918 and became its first director and then president.
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#BOTD: Born in 1915 in Inwood, IA, Robert Dahl was a leading American political theorist. He defined modern, viable democracy via polyarchy: a system of dispersed power among competing groups.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#BOTD: Born in 1915 in Inwood, IA, Robert Dahl was a leading American political theorist. He defined modern, viable democracy via polyarchy: a system of dispersed power among competing groups.
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As the World Cup 2026 approaches, the silence on LGBT+ players persists.
CK Snyder's research on Brazil's LiGay (Gay League) shows how queer men challenge soccer's heterosexuality by organizing, competing, and pushing for change & fair play. Alternative leagues are vital.
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CK Snyder's research on Brazil's LiGay (Gay League) shows how queer men challenge soccer's heterosexuality by organizing, competing, and pushing for change & fair play. Alternative leagues are vital.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
As the World Cup 2026 approaches, the silence on LGBT+ players persists.
CK Snyder's research on Brazil's LiGay (Gay League) shows how queer men challenge soccer's heterosexuality by organizing, competing, and pushing for change & fair play. Alternative leagues are vital.
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
CK Snyder's research on Brazil's LiGay (Gay League) shows how queer men challenge soccer's heterosexuality by organizing, competing, and pushing for change & fair play. Alternative leagues are vital.
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
#TodayinHistory: “Gone with the Wind” premiered in 1939. The film is a monumental epic deeply controversial for romanticizing antebellum South and racial stereotypes.
Read “Photography and Film as Evidence” (Winter 2022) to see how film serves as historical/legal evidence.
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Read “Photography and Film as Evidence” (Winter 2022) to see how film serves as historical/legal evidence.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
#TodayinHistory: “Gone with the Wind” premiered in 1939. The film is a monumental epic deeply controversial for romanticizing antebellum South and racial stereotypes.
Read “Photography and Film as Evidence” (Winter 2022) to see how film serves as historical/legal evidence.
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Read “Photography and Film as Evidence” (Winter 2022) to see how film serves as historical/legal evidence.
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Can handshakes succeed where the invisible hand and private contracts fail?
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December 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Can handshakes succeed where the invisible hand and private contracts fail?
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Historian Louise Tilly was #BOTD in 1935 in Philadelphia. Her work, focusing on the intersection of gender, family, and social change, particularly during the European Industrial Revolution, made a major contribution to social history. In 1984–99 she taught at the New School for Social Research.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Historian Louise Tilly was #BOTD in 1935 in Philadelphia. Her work, focusing on the intersection of gender, family, and social change, particularly during the European Industrial Revolution, made a major contribution to social history. In 1984–99 she taught at the New School for Social Research.
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#BOTD in 1902 in Colorado Springs was American sociologist Talcott Parsons. Known for his systems and action theories, translations of Max Weber, analysis of works by Emile Durkheim and Vilfredo Pareto, Parsons was one of the most influential sociologists of the 20th century.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#BOTD in 1902 in Colorado Springs was American sociologist Talcott Parsons. Known for his systems and action theories, translations of Max Weber, analysis of works by Emile Durkheim and Vilfredo Pareto, Parsons was one of the most influential sociologists of the 20th century.
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#TBT to Winter 2012, “Human Rights and the Global Economy.”
Guest editors Nehal Bhuta, Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, and Miriam Ticktin assembled contributions covering everything from global poverty obligations and climate change lawfare to the challenge of regulating corporations.
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Guest editors Nehal Bhuta, Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, and Miriam Ticktin assembled contributions covering everything from global poverty obligations and climate change lawfare to the challenge of regulating corporations.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#TBT to Winter 2012, “Human Rights and the Global Economy.”
Guest editors Nehal Bhuta, Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, and Miriam Ticktin assembled contributions covering everything from global poverty obligations and climate change lawfare to the challenge of regulating corporations.
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Guest editors Nehal Bhuta, Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, and Miriam Ticktin assembled contributions covering everything from global poverty obligations and climate change lawfare to the challenge of regulating corporations.
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Sport, including football, is a key site for debates on national identity & racism.
Ben Carrington’s “Representing England: Sport, Politics, and Contested Identities” examines the men's 2020 & women's 2025 UEFA championships to analyze national representation & cultural politics.
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Ben Carrington’s “Representing England: Sport, Politics, and Contested Identities” examines the men's 2020 & women's 2025 UEFA championships to analyze national representation & cultural politics.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Sport, including football, is a key site for debates on national identity & racism.
Ben Carrington’s “Representing England: Sport, Politics, and Contested Identities” examines the men's 2020 & women's 2025 UEFA championships to analyze national representation & cultural politics.
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Ben Carrington’s “Representing England: Sport, Politics, and Contested Identities” examines the men's 2020 & women's 2025 UEFA championships to analyze national representation & cultural politics.
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Sociologist Niklas Luhmann was #BOTD in 1927 in Lüneburg, Germany. A student of Talcott Parsons, Luhmann eventually left his mentor’s tradition, becoming a renowned systems theorist in his own right. His work explored complexity and self-referential systems in modern society.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Sociologist Niklas Luhmann was #BOTD in 1927 in Lüneburg, Germany. A student of Talcott Parsons, Luhmann eventually left his mentor’s tradition, becoming a renowned systems theorist in his own right. His work explored complexity and self-referential systems in modern society.
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Is AI ethics failing to address the true problem?
Peter Asaro's 2023 "Politicizing Data: AI Ethics as a Social Critique of Algorithms" critiques individual responsibility models.
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Peter Asaro's 2023 "Politicizing Data: AI Ethics as a Social Critique of Algorithms" critiques individual responsibility models.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Is AI ethics failing to address the true problem?
Peter Asaro's 2023 "Politicizing Data: AI Ethics as a Social Critique of Algorithms" critiques individual responsibility models.
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Peter Asaro's 2023 "Politicizing Data: AI Ethics as a Social Critique of Algorithms" critiques individual responsibility models.
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Here's what was popular with our readers in November:
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December 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Here's what was popular with our readers in November:
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Is “imperialism” too vague for scholars? Why does linguistics need sociologists?
This #TBT we go back to our Winter 1967 issue, which, in addition to exploring the questions above, tackled semantic chaos, one-party regimes, and G. H. Mead.
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This #TBT we go back to our Winter 1967 issue, which, in addition to exploring the questions above, tackled semantic chaos, one-party regimes, and G. H. Mead.
🔗 www.jstor.org/stable...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Is “imperialism” too vague for scholars? Why does linguistics need sociologists?
This #TBT we go back to our Winter 1967 issue, which, in addition to exploring the questions above, tackled semantic chaos, one-party regimes, and G. H. Mead.
🔗 www.jstor.org/stable...
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This #TBT we go back to our Winter 1967 issue, which, in addition to exploring the questions above, tackled semantic chaos, one-party regimes, and G. H. Mead.
🔗 www.jstor.org/stable...
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US professional soccer has long prioritized profit over global norms.
Chris Bolsmann’s “Men’s Professional Soccer in the United States” traces how investor interests, rule changes for American tastes, and immigration have shaped the proverbial sport of tomorrow.
🔗 muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
Chris Bolsmann’s “Men’s Professional Soccer in the United States” traces how investor interests, rule changes for American tastes, and immigration have shaped the proverbial sport of tomorrow.
🔗 muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
US professional soccer has long prioritized profit over global norms.
Chris Bolsmann’s “Men’s Professional Soccer in the United States” traces how investor interests, rule changes for American tastes, and immigration have shaped the proverbial sport of tomorrow.
🔗 muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
Chris Bolsmann’s “Men’s Professional Soccer in the United States” traces how investor interests, rule changes for American tastes, and immigration have shaped the proverbial sport of tomorrow.
🔗 muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
Why do we give? This #GivingTuesday explore the roots of altruism, the balance of private & public aid, and global giving traditions.
Read “Giving: Caring for the Needs of Strangers” for a deep dive into the philosophy, psychology, and politics of generosity.
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Read “Giving: Caring for the Needs of Strangers” for a deep dive into the philosophy, psychology, and politics of generosity.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Why do we give? This #GivingTuesday explore the roots of altruism, the balance of private & public aid, and global giving traditions.
Read “Giving: Caring for the Needs of Strangers” for a deep dive into the philosophy, psychology, and politics of generosity.
🔗 muse.jhu.edu/issue/2...
Read “Giving: Caring for the Needs of Strangers” for a deep dive into the philosophy, psychology, and politics of generosity.
🔗 muse.jhu.edu/issue/2...