Svenja Ahlhaus
@svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social
Political Theorist at University of Münster
Assistant Professor in Political Theory, interested in democratic theory: legal mobilization, political representation, migration, religion, animal politics
https://sites.google.com/view/svenja-ahlhaus/home
Assistant Professor in Political Theory, interested in democratic theory: legal mobilization, political representation, migration, religion, animal politics
https://sites.google.com/view/svenja-ahlhaus/home
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Strategic litigation as a challenge for deliberative democracy by Svenja Ahlhaus is now available in Early View.
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In my new article 👇 I look at strategic litigation from the perspective of democratic theory.
A short blogpost summarizing the key points is now online at the AJPS Blog.
And here is a short thread:
A short blogpost summarizing the key points is now online at the AJPS Blog.
And here is a short thread:
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Really enjoyed reading this yesterday. Very interesting innovative/critical take on normative behaviourism (under 'emergency' conditions) from Greta Favara. Reminded me of recent work by @svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1... @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social
Normative Behaviourism and Action-Guidance: The Challenge of the Climate Crisis - Res Publica
This article examines the normative potential and limitations of Normative Behaviourism (NB) as a method for political theory, paying particular attention to its capacity to orient political action un...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Really enjoyed reading this yesterday. Very interesting innovative/critical take on normative behaviourism (under 'emergency' conditions) from Greta Favara. Reminded me of recent work by @svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1... @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social
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Friends, my article w/ @silje-hermansen.bsky.social and @louisabo.bsky.social on how/why the "have nots" come out ahead in litigation @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social is out in @bjpols.bsky.social! We propose a theory of judicial leveling & spotlighting to explain these contrarian results: take a look!
NEW -
Leveling and Spotlighting: How the European Court of Justice Favors the Weak to Promote Its Legitimacy - https://cup.org/4oWD6ZT
- @silje-hermansen.bsky.social, @tommasopavone.bsky.social & @louisabo.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
Leveling and Spotlighting: How the European Court of Justice Favors the Weak to Promote Its Legitimacy - https://cup.org/4oWD6ZT
- @silje-hermansen.bsky.social, @tommasopavone.bsky.social & @louisabo.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Friends, my article w/ @silje-hermansen.bsky.social and @louisabo.bsky.social on how/why the "have nots" come out ahead in litigation @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social is out in @bjpols.bsky.social! We propose a theory of judicial leveling & spotlighting to explain these contrarian results: take a look!
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Yesterday we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the educational collaboration between the University of Twente's Department of Public Administration and the University of Münster's Department of Political Science
The programme included two of the founding fathers, Jaap de Wilde and Jörg Waldmann...
The programme included two of the founding fathers, Jaap de Wilde and Jörg Waldmann...
Gisteren hield onze opleiding Bestuurskunde een mooi symposium om het 25-jarig jubileum van de samenwerking met de collega’s in Münster te vieren.
Grondleggers van de samenwerking Jörg Waldmann en Jaap de Wilde blikten terug op de beginjaren, met een cruciale rol voor Anke Kohl.
Grondleggers van de samenwerking Jörg Waldmann en Jaap de Wilde blikten terug op de beginjaren, met een cruciale rol voor Anke Kohl.
November 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Yesterday we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the educational collaboration between the University of Twente's Department of Public Administration and the University of Münster's Department of Political Science
The programme included two of the founding fathers, Jaap de Wilde and Jörg Waldmann...
The programme included two of the founding fathers, Jaap de Wilde and Jörg Waldmann...
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Donnerstag und Freitag in Gießen! @politikuhh.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Donnerstag und Freitag in Gießen! @politikuhh.bsky.social
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Once again, it's time for anyother episode (8) of my series on "Great colleagues @ifpolms.bsky.social doing exciting (and enviable) research": @tobiasalbrecht.bsky.social does not only write important pieces like the one below, he is also a great (and fun) colleague to work with!
I have a paper out in Philosophy and Social Criticism: "Deep Disagreement as a Challenge for Democratic Education: Learning to Compromise" 🥳 - and it's open access 👇
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November 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Once again, it's time for anyother episode (8) of my series on "Great colleagues @ifpolms.bsky.social doing exciting (and enviable) research": @tobiasalbrecht.bsky.social does not only write important pieces like the one below, he is also a great (and fun) colleague to work with!
Cool new article by @tobiasalbrecht.bsky.social on deep disagreement and compromise! @ifpolms.bsky.social
I have a paper out in Philosophy and Social Criticism: "Deep Disagreement as a Challenge for Democratic Education: Learning to Compromise" 🥳 - and it's open access 👇
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Cool new article by @tobiasalbrecht.bsky.social on deep disagreement and compromise! @ifpolms.bsky.social
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The winter term is about to start, and with it our lecture series on "Global Politics, Gender, and (In-)Equality". The lectures will take place on selected Thursdays via Zoom.
The series unpacks the complex entanglements of global politics, gender, and (in-)equality in contemporary societies. [1]
The series unpacks the complex entanglements of global politics, gender, and (in-)equality in contemporary societies. [1]
October 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The winter term is about to start, and with it our lecture series on "Global Politics, Gender, and (In-)Equality". The lectures will take place on selected Thursdays via Zoom.
The series unpacks the complex entanglements of global politics, gender, and (in-)equality in contemporary societies. [1]
The series unpacks the complex entanglements of global politics, gender, and (in-)equality in contemporary societies. [1]
Looking forward!
Very excited about the lineup for our #ComparativePolitics & #PoliticalEconomy colloquium in the winter @uni-konstanz.de !!
▶️Hannah Werner @ipz.bsky.social
▶️Fabio Franchino
▶️ @ashelshehawy.bsky.social
▶️Kevin Munger @eui-sps.bsky.social
▶️@rdassonneville.bsky.social
▶️@svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social
▶️Hannah Werner @ipz.bsky.social
▶️Fabio Franchino
▶️ @ashelshehawy.bsky.social
▶️Kevin Munger @eui-sps.bsky.social
▶️@rdassonneville.bsky.social
▶️@svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Looking forward!
Vielen Dank an das ganze Team von @poloeff.bsky.social für eine tolle Tagung in Erlangen!
Wir sollten uns viel öfter in Orangerien treffen!
@dvpwtheoriesektion.bsky.social
Wir sollten uns viel öfter in Orangerien treffen!
@dvpwtheoriesektion.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Vielen Dank an das ganze Team von @poloeff.bsky.social für eine tolle Tagung in Erlangen!
Wir sollten uns viel öfter in Orangerien treffen!
@dvpwtheoriesektion.bsky.social
Wir sollten uns viel öfter in Orangerien treffen!
@dvpwtheoriesektion.bsky.social
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Nun geht es zur Abschlusskeynote von Teresa Bejan unter dem Titel Speaking as Equals
October 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Nun geht es zur Abschlusskeynote von Teresa Bejan unter dem Titel Speaking as Equals
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Uuuund jetzt starten wir in den letzten Tag der @dvpwtheoriesektion.bsky.social Tagung zu Akteuren und Strategien der politischen Öffentlichkeit mit Valerien Thielicke-Witt und Campbell MacGillivray. Moderation durch @svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Uuuund jetzt starten wir in den letzten Tag der @dvpwtheoriesektion.bsky.social Tagung zu Akteuren und Strategien der politischen Öffentlichkeit mit Valerien Thielicke-Witt und Campbell MacGillivray. Moderation durch @svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social
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@ifpolms.bsky.social, the winter term always sees our lecture series on #sustainability & #democracy! This year's focus is on the perspective of citizens, with a great line-up of external and internal presenters.
Participants from other departments @uni-muenster.de & other unis are very welcome!
Participants from other departments @uni-muenster.de & other unis are very welcome!
September 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
@ifpolms.bsky.social, the winter term always sees our lecture series on #sustainability & #democracy! This year's focus is on the perspective of citizens, with a great line-up of external and internal presenters.
Participants from other departments @uni-muenster.de & other unis are very welcome!
Participants from other departments @uni-muenster.de & other unis are very welcome!
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🚨🚨🚨 Deadline is today to apply for our Professorship in International Sustainability. 🚨🚨🚨
**We have a broad reading of the topics being covered by this professorship.**
Apply!
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**We have a broad reading of the topics being covered by this professorship.**
Apply!
stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/c...
September 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
🚨🚨🚨 Deadline is today to apply for our Professorship in International Sustainability. 🚨🚨🚨
**We have a broad reading of the topics being covered by this professorship.**
Apply!
stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/c...
**We have a broad reading of the topics being covered by this professorship.**
Apply!
stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/c...
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It's time again for a new episode - episode 6 - of my series on "Great colleagues @ifpolms.bsky.social doing exciting (and enviable) research": If you are not yet following @mwegemann.bsky.social, please hurry to do so!
We are delighted to share that our alumnus @mwegemann.bsky.social received an Honourable Mention in the 2025 Ernst B. Haas Best Dissertation Award by @apsa.bsky.social’s European Politics and Society section.
His dissertation was recognised among the best works on European politics and society!
His dissertation was recognised among the best works on European politics and society!
September 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It's time again for a new episode - episode 6 - of my series on "Great colleagues @ifpolms.bsky.social doing exciting (and enviable) research": If you are not yet following @mwegemann.bsky.social, please hurry to do so!
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📆 Hier kommt die Vorschau auf das Programm zur Tagung der @dvpwtheoriesektion.bsky.social zum Thema "Politische Öffentlichkeit" an der @fau.de!
(1/5)
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#poloeff
(1/5)
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#poloeff
September 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
📆 Hier kommt die Vorschau auf das Programm zur Tagung der @dvpwtheoriesektion.bsky.social zum Thema "Politische Öffentlichkeit" an der @fau.de!
(1/5)
www.poloeff.de/programm-erl...
#poloeff
(1/5)
www.poloeff.de/programm-erl...
#poloeff
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Announcement: I'm now Co-Chair of the IPSA Political Philosophy Research Committee @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social. Working with @humeiraiqtidar.bsky.social. Have joined up partly 2 ensure the group continues but also 2 massively grow its presence, starting with the next biennial conference in Rome (2027)...
September 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Announcement: I'm now Co-Chair of the IPSA Political Philosophy Research Committee @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social. Working with @humeiraiqtidar.bsky.social. Have joined up partly 2 ensure the group continues but also 2 massively grow its presence, starting with the next biennial conference in Rome (2027)...
Looking forward to these two panels at #ecprgc2025
"The Normativity of International Institutions: Between Commitment and Contestation" (with @brianmilstein.bsky.social @mpatberg.bsky.social Eva Erman, Silviya Lechner)
"Postnational Constitutionalism" (with Carmen Pavel, Francesco Rizzi Brignoli)
"The Normativity of International Institutions: Between Commitment and Contestation" (with @brianmilstein.bsky.social @mpatberg.bsky.social Eva Erman, Silviya Lechner)
"Postnational Constitutionalism" (with Carmen Pavel, Francesco Rizzi Brignoli)
August 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Looking forward to these two panels at #ecprgc2025
"The Normativity of International Institutions: Between Commitment and Contestation" (with @brianmilstein.bsky.social @mpatberg.bsky.social Eva Erman, Silviya Lechner)
"Postnational Constitutionalism" (with Carmen Pavel, Francesco Rizzi Brignoli)
"The Normativity of International Institutions: Between Commitment and Contestation" (with @brianmilstein.bsky.social @mpatberg.bsky.social Eva Erman, Silviya Lechner)
"Postnational Constitutionalism" (with Carmen Pavel, Francesco Rizzi Brignoli)
Come work with us in Münster @ifpolms.bsky.social
CfA: Professorship (W3) in "Political Science with a Focus on International Sustainability"👇
CfA: Professorship (W3) in "Political Science with a Focus on International Sustainability"👇
🎓📢 We’re hiring!
Come join us @uni-muenster.de 🇩🇪 as a W3 Professor in Political Science (🌍 IR & ♻️ Sustainability)
💼 Permanent position
📍 Münster, Germany
🕒 Deadline: Sept 26, 2025
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Come join us @uni-muenster.de 🇩🇪 as a W3 Professor in Political Science (🌍 IR & ♻️ Sustainability)
💼 Permanent position
📍 Münster, Germany
🕒 Deadline: Sept 26, 2025
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W3 Professorship in "Political Science with a Focus on International Sustainability" - Universität Münster
Universität Münster bietet Stelle als W3 Professorship in "Political Science with a Focus on International Sustainability" in Münster - jetzt bewerben!
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August 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Come work with us in Münster @ifpolms.bsky.social
CfA: Professorship (W3) in "Political Science with a Focus on International Sustainability"👇
CfA: Professorship (W3) in "Political Science with a Focus on International Sustainability"👇
Here is my new article on public political theory in times of emergency. I discuss how democratic underlabourers can practice "emergency underlabouring" journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
@svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social tackles the question of how democratic underlabourers should respond to emergency politics. Using the example of climate litigation, and the underlying emergency claims, Ahlhaus argues for a mode of "emergency underlabouring". journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Democratic underlabouring in times of emergency: The case of climate litigation - Svenja Ahlhaus, 2025
There is a growing tendency to diagnose political crises that democracies are supposedly unable to address, such as the climate emergency or the rise of right-w...
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July 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Here is my new article on public political theory in times of emergency. I discuss how democratic underlabourers can practice "emergency underlabouring" journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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In our introduction, @svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social, Oliver Eberl and I distinguish two interpretations of the democratic underlabourer and explain the problems the model is facing in global contexts – above all, the absence of a democratic framework.
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July 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In our introduction, @svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social, Oliver Eberl and I distinguish two interpretations of the democratic underlabourer and explain the problems the model is facing in global contexts – above all, the absence of a democratic framework.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Are you interested in public political theory and an adequate role for political theorists who are neither detached experts nor committed activists? "Democratic underlabouring" captures this idea - and we have edited a brand new special issue on this topic 👇
NEW SPECIAL ISSUE: Much of political theory today is informed, explicitly or implicitly, by the model of the democratic underlabourer, which, however, assumes the political context of the (democratic) nation-state. journals.sagepub.com/toc/iptb/21/2
July 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Are you interested in public political theory and an adequate role for political theorists who are neither detached experts nor committed activists? "Democratic underlabouring" captures this idea - and we have edited a brand new special issue on this topic 👇
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NEW SPECIAL ISSUE: Much of political theory today is informed, explicitly or implicitly, by the model of the democratic underlabourer, which, however, assumes the political context of the (democratic) nation-state. journals.sagepub.com/toc/iptb/21/2
July 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
NEW SPECIAL ISSUE: Much of political theory today is informed, explicitly or implicitly, by the model of the democratic underlabourer, which, however, assumes the political context of the (democratic) nation-state. journals.sagepub.com/toc/iptb/21/2
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From a workshop in May 2024 that has now resulted in a special issue on *Demokratiewissenschaft* in the journals.sagepub.com/home/ipt, OnlineFirst. Many thanks to @mpatberg.bsky.social , @svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social and Oliver Eberl for organizing and editing, @proftonylang.bsky.social for hosting, ..
July 2, 2025 at 5:29 AM
From a workshop in May 2024 that has now resulted in a special issue on *Demokratiewissenschaft* in the journals.sagepub.com/home/ipt, OnlineFirst. Many thanks to @mpatberg.bsky.social , @svenjaahlhaus.bsky.social and Oliver Eberl for organizing and editing, @proftonylang.bsky.social for hosting, ..
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Reminder that Michael Rosen (Harvard) and I are teaching:
Meisterkurs: Accountability and Power | 21. - 25. July 2025 at the Humboldt University Berlin. No registration fee. If you are interested in attending please enrol by following instructions here.
www.philosophie.hu-berlin.de/de/institut/...
Meisterkurs: Accountability and Power | 21. - 25. July 2025 at the Humboldt University Berlin. No registration fee. If you are interested in attending please enrol by following instructions here.
www.philosophie.hu-berlin.de/de/institut/...
Meisterkurs: Accountability and Power | 21. - 25. Juli 2025
www.philosophie.hu-berlin.de
July 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Reminder that Michael Rosen (Harvard) and I are teaching:
Meisterkurs: Accountability and Power | 21. - 25. July 2025 at the Humboldt University Berlin. No registration fee. If you are interested in attending please enrol by following instructions here.
www.philosophie.hu-berlin.de/de/institut/...
Meisterkurs: Accountability and Power | 21. - 25. July 2025 at the Humboldt University Berlin. No registration fee. If you are interested in attending please enrol by following instructions here.
www.philosophie.hu-berlin.de/de/institut/...