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British Journal of Political Science from @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org‬.

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BJPolS is now an open access journal and from 2025 will publish continuously with no more issues, just one volume per year.
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Tariffs as Environmental Protection: Evidence from the Global South after the China Garbage Shock - https://cup.org/3WVUjpS

- @rwellhausen.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of China banning imports of twenty-six types of waste on global waste trade, price, processing, and environmental protection from 1996 to 2020.
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Public Support for Pro-environment and Environment-Critical Movements - https://cup.org/3XzCAEJ

- @dirckdekleer.bsky.social, @catherinedevries.bsky.social & @simonvanteutem.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract on the impact of environmental protests on public support, using evidence from surveys and experiments in the Netherlands, discussing media coverage and its effects on public perceptions.
November 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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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

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BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of international courts like the European Court of Justice on individual rights and civil society, highlighting their role in promoting legal claims and supporting networks.
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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Regional Labor Markets, Residential Mobility, and Anti-Immigration Sentiment - https://cup.org/3XiB6yD

- @denis-cohen.bsky.social & @sergipardos.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of anti-immigration sentiment on regional demographic changes and its economic implications, focusing on the German labor market and residential choices in the context of the Global Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) study.
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Turning a Blind Eye to Repression: Examining Popular Approval for State Crackdowns on Peaceful Protests in Russia - https://cup.org/4p03H7E

- @suthank.bsky.social & Jakob Tolstrup

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BJPolS abstract discussing the relationship between regime repression and dissent within the context of Russia. The text evaluates hypothesis through surveys and experiments, focusing on the public's response to repression.
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Political Scandals and Vertical Contagion in Multilevel Systems - cup.org/47wHeJB

- @jaclarner.bsky.social, Robert Johns, @ailsahenderson.bsky.social, @frasmcm.bsky.social & @cjcarman.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of political scandals on perceptions of leaders, focusing on the UK and Scotland. The study explores themes like containment and contrast in institutional reactions to such scandals.
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Acting Out and Speaking Up: The Parliamentary Behavior of Ex-Rebel Women - https://cup.org/4oUHGqY

- Elizabeth L. Brannon & Nikolaos Frantzeskakis

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BJPolS abstract discussing the influence of women's pre-election experiences on their behavior in government, with a focus on Uganda and Zimbabwe, and topics related to wartime experiences.
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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A Rainbow Ceiling? Sexual Orientation and Party Leader Evaluations - https://cup.org/47G8q7r

- Joseph Francesco Cozza, @gdilandro.bsky.social, Andrea Aldrich & @zeynsom.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract focused on how citizens evaluate lesbian and gay leaders, particularly in political contexts, and its impact on leadership evaluations compared to straight counterparts.
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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How to Distinguish Human Error From Election Fraud: Evidence From the 2019 Malawi Election - https://cup.org/47pxPnc

- Johan Ahlbäck & @ryanjablonski.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract discussing the effects of preelection irregularities and fraud on electoral credibility, using the 2019 Malawian presidential election as a case study.
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Public Works and Intimate Partner Violence: Experimental Evidence on Women’s Economic Empowerment in Egypt and Tunisia - cup.org/4nKR13I

- @robertblair.bsky.social & Eric Mvukiyehe

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BJPolS abstract discussing the evaluation of employment opportunities for women in Egypt and Tunisia and their impact on intimate partner violence (IPV).
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Are Democratic Innovations Legitimate to the Broader Public? Evidence from Survey Experiments in Ghana - https://cup.org/47DOSRd

- Eric Kramon

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BJPolS abstract on citizen-led democratic innovations, focusing on challenges faced by modern democracies and the importance of including citizens in decision-making processes.
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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You can browse all of our articles so far published in 2025 here -

https://cup.org/3Vg7GQA

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November 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Reluctance to Speak Your Mind: Changing Perceptions of the Costs of Speaking Out Among Black and White Americans - https://cup.org/4qIqjeu

- James L. Gibson

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BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of political polarization on personal freedom of speech in the US, focusing on self-censorship among American and German populations, framed with US survey data and individual-level factors.
November 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Estimating the Impact of Drone Strikes on Civilians Using Call Detail Records - https://cup.org/4qy0az4

- Paolo Bertolotti, @aidanmilliff.com, Fotini Christia & Ali Jadbabaie

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BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of US drone strikes on civilian lives in Yemen, highlighting data from various sources and the broader implications on mobility and local disturbances.
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Anti-Immigrant Bias in the Choice Between Punitive and Rehabilitative Justice - https://cup.org/49vUfVa

- @riazsascha.bsky.social & @mhamjediers.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract of a study on bias in judicial decisions affecting juvenile criminal offenders, emphasizing the impact on immigrant offenders and suggesting reforms for a more equitable justice system.
November 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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How Are Social Groups Linked to the Vote? Social Group Perceptions and Party Choice - https://cup.org/4ohzoJP

"the first to show experimental evidence for the effect of group evaluations on vote choice"

- Rune Stubager

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BJPolS abstract of a scholarly article discussing the influence of social group perceptions on political behavior, voter evaluations, and identity-based choices in Denmark.
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Globalization, Higher Education, and Neoliberal Values: Evidence from the Bologna Process - https://cup.org/3LG3lVj

- @mgiani.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract discussing the shift in globalization's emphasis towards developing market skills and its implications on higher education.
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Activism and the Electoral Participation of Women - https://cup.org/48U2YAk

"Our findings highlight that women’s activism can drive political participation even in the virtual absence of women politicians."

- Mona Morgan-Collins & @valerueda.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract from an academic article discussing the impact of activism on electoral participation in British women's suffrage.
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Can Student Body Diversity Foster Inter-ethnic Trust, Tolerance, and National Identification Prioritization? The Role of Friendship in Kenya - https://cup.org/3LaSCCl

- Jaimie Bleck, Robert Dowd, @daniceguzman.bsky.social, John Mugo & Jackline Oluoch-Aridi

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BJPolS sbstract from a paper discussing the impact of diversity quotas in schools on national cohesion and identity, using Kenya's expanded diversity quota policy as a case study.
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Do More Disaggregated Electoral Results Deter Aggregation Fraud? - https://cup.org/3LBfv1G

"...we found no evidence that greater transparency leads to substitution into other forms of electoral manipulation..."

- Miguel R. Rueda, @guygrossman.bsky.social & Shuning Ge

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BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of publishing election results at a more granular level to reduce election fraud and improve the integrity of electoral monitoring.
October 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Educational Networks, Social Closure, and Cleavage Stabilization - https://cup.org/47ifc4B

"we show that educational divides are diminished in the presence of countervailing networks"

- @davidattewell6.bsky.social & @dpzollinger.bsky.social

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BJPolS Abstract discussing educational attainment, social networks, and political behavior in Germany, the UK, and Switzerland.
October 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Defending the Status Quo? How Re-election Shapes Criminal Collusion in Mexico - https://cup.org/4qRC2I7

"...highlights the unintended consequences of institutional reforms in high-crime areas..."

- @adeeweller.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract discussing the impacts of mayoral re-elections on crime and political stability, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in high-crime areas, and suggesting further research on electoral dynamics.
October 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Seeking Opportunity in the Knowledge Economy: Moving Places, Moving Politics? - https://cup.org/3LgxVos

"moving to opportunity results in... more left-leaning self-identification, and lower support for far-right parties"

- @valentinaconsiglio.bsky.social & @thmskrr.bsky.social

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BJPolS abstract discussing the dynamic between knowledge economy migration and political shifts in Germany, specifically addressing urban versus rural opportunities and its implications on political perspectives and migration trends.
October 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Exposure to Confederate Monuments: The Political Effect of Non-Intervention - https://cup.org/42ZHRc0

"results highlight the potential negative consequences of maintaining controversial commemorations"

- Ana Ruipérez Núñez

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BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of removing controversial monuments and the societal reactions in an empirical study context.
October 28, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Autocratic Audiences and Linguistic Complexity - https://cup.org/4hBO2t0

"findings contribute to an understanding of authoritarian co-optation, elite incentives, responsiveness, and propaganda"

- Nikita Khokhlov & Alexander Baturo

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BJPolS abstract discussing the effectiveness of authoritarian governments in communication and policy-making, highlighting various strategies like addressing legislatures, managing media, and adapting foreign policies to foster acceptance and responsiveness.
October 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM