Te va a gustar, @idafe.bsky.social ;)

Thanks @catherinedevries.bsky.social, really appreciate it! This was really a great team effort with @manesweisskircher.bsky.social , and hopefully a nice contribution to the literature on challenger parties at the EU level ;)

Cc @sciencepoulb.bsky.social, @bencrum.nl, @tomtheuns.bsky.social, @marylou-h.bsky.social, @catherinedevries.bsky.social, @alemanno.bsky.social, @drspguerra.bsky.social, @simonhix.bsky.social, @aripollservent.bsky.social, @benmoffitt.bsky.social, @nicolasbaygert.bsky.social, @simonotjes.bsky.social

The article is part of a forthcoming Special Issue in Comparative EU Politics on "Political parties as actors of dissensus: insights from the EP" edited by Ramona Coman, @nathaliebrack.bsky.social & @miscoiu.bsky.social. We thank them, @buzogany.bsky.social and the many activists we interviewed!

(2) the building of a transnational political organization that is both inclusive & effective; (3) whether and how to interact with EU institutions, particularly in the context of EP elections. We apply this framework to understand the (lack of) political impact of DiEM a decade after its foundation

Drawing from a "Gains and Losses" approach, we propose the ‘EU mobilization package’ to describe 3 recurring strategic dilemmas that activists face when targeting EU politics: (1) the formulation of goals that both address the transnational level & appeal to national or local constituencies;

We conclude with the last episode of the podcast "Post-truth be told" 🎤 Hosts @luisbouzagarcia.bsky.social & @alvarooleart.bsky.social explore the role of citizenship education with @alessiachiriatti.bsky.social & Federico Castiglioni (@iaionline.bsky.social)

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/760Q...

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Make sure you check their work on poillicy alternatives against the privatisation of the public sphere. www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcomm...

Congrats Paul on this paper, it is very good! Coincidentally, together with @perlepetit.bsky.social , we have just published a piece on the 'citizenwashing' of EU tech policies through the European citizen panels on virtual worlds & AI :) Happy to be in touch! www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...