Jeffrey Kopstein
@jeffkopstein.bsky.social
Historian, social scientist, low talent fitness fanatic. Dean's Professor of Political Science. UCI
Recent book: *The Assault on the State* https://www.amazon.com/Assault-State-Global-Government-Endangers/dp/1509563156/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.U0B_8
Recent book: *The Assault on the State* https://www.amazon.com/Assault-State-Global-Government-Endangers/dp/1509563156/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.U0B_8
A very sensitive reading of "The Assault on the State."
Stephen Hanson & @jeffkopstein.bsky.social beobachten weltweit eine Rückkehr vormoderner Herrschaftsformen. Unser Rezensent @lennardgott.bsky.social findet in ihrem Buch das politikwissenschaftliche Vokabular, um die spezifische Staatsfeindlichkeit von Trump & Co. besser zu verstehen. #polisky
Portal für Politikwissenschaft – Stephen E. Hanson, Jeffrey S. Kopstein: The Assault on the State: How the Global Attack on Modern Government Endangers Our Future
www.pw-portal.de
September 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
A very sensitive reading of "The Assault on the State."
We feel it in our bones... "with each concession, autocrats become bolder, defenses grow weaker, and reversal becomes harder. Responses that, early on, can feel pragmatic—waiting it out, remaining silent, cutting a deal—only embolden autocrats, leading ultimately to the demise of democracy itself."
August 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We feel it in our bones... "with each concession, autocrats become bolder, defenses grow weaker, and reversal becomes harder. Responses that, early on, can feel pragmatic—waiting it out, remaining silent, cutting a deal—only embolden autocrats, leading ultimately to the demise of democracy itself."
Cornell University Press will soon release a well-priced paperback version of "Intimate Violence: Anti-Jewish Pogroms on the Eve of the Holocaust," a book I wrote with Jason Wittenberg. Unfortunately, it still speaks to important questions of our day. (link in first comment)
July 1, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Cornell University Press will soon release a well-priced paperback version of "Intimate Violence: Anti-Jewish Pogroms on the Eve of the Holocaust," a book I wrote with Jason Wittenberg. Unfortunately, it still speaks to important questions of our day. (link in first comment)
Looking forward to this.
Attacks on the modern state are intensifying globally. Join Stephen Hanson & @jeffkopstein.bsky.social to discuss their book on how to defend modern government against those who seek to destroy it. @dziblatt.bsky.social
🗓️4/8, 4pm
🔗https://ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/2025/04/the-assault-on-the-state
🗓️4/8, 4pm
🔗https://ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/2025/04/the-assault-on-the-state
April 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Looking forward to this.
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Multi-university study including @ucirvine.bsky.social professor @jeffkopstein.bsky.social maps link between explicit and implicit antisemitic content that circumvents online censorship, social stigma | Findings in @plosone.org highlight hidden ways hate speech spreads
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
Multi-university study maps link between explicit and implicit antisemitic content that circumvents online censorship, social stigma
www.socsci.uci.edu
March 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Multi-university study including @ucirvine.bsky.social professor @jeffkopstein.bsky.social maps link between explicit and implicit antisemitic content that circumvents online censorship, social stigma | Findings in @plosone.org highlight hidden ways hate speech spreads
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
@www.bsky.social "Does Military Service Make Individuals Susceptible to Political Violence? Attitudinal and Behavioral Evidence" osf.io/preprints/so...
OSF
osf.io
March 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
@www.bsky.social "Does Military Service Make Individuals Susceptible to Political Violence? Attitudinal and Behavioral Evidence" osf.io/preprints/so...
The Assault on the State
After mass firings, the IRS will be forced to close audits of wealthy taxpayers.
Audits of rich individuals and corporations will soon be closed — without action — due to a lack of personnel to complete them.
Millions upon millions in revenue will be lost.
“All of a sudden, these cases…
Audits of rich individuals and corporations will soon be closed — without action — due to a lack of personnel to complete them.
Millions upon millions in revenue will be lost.
“All of a sudden, these cases…
March 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Assault on the State
New article at PLOS (my first with a large team): dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
Hidden in plain sight: antisemitic content in QAnon subreddits
When is online content antisemitic? This matter is highly contested, except in the case of explicit language. Yet implicit antisemitic content and conspiracy narratives about Jews have been on the ris...
dx.plos.org
March 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
New article at PLOS (my first with a large team): dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
An interview I did with der Spiegel on Trump's and others' #AssaultOnTheState
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/u...
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/u...
(S+) US-Politologe über die Trump-Regierung: »Wir sind wie Schlafwandler auf den Abgrund zugetaumelt«
Verwandelt Donald Trump die USA in eine Autokratie? Es ist noch schlimmer, sagt der US-Politologe Jeffrey Kopstein. Trump legt die Axt an den modernen Staat. Und damit an das Leben in Sicherheit, Gesu...
www.spiegel.de
March 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
An interview I did with der Spiegel on Trump's and others' #AssaultOnTheState
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/u...
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/u...
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#Trump is attacking the “Deep State” to make the US his own – turn it into a family business, historian @jeffkopstein.bsky.social argues.
Society will pay a high price.
Highly recommended #interview by @bredow.bsky.social at @spiegel.de.
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/u...
Society will pay a high price.
Highly recommended #interview by @bredow.bsky.social at @spiegel.de.
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/u...
(S+) US-Politologe über die Trump-Regierung: »Wir sind wie Schlafwandler auf den Abgrund zugetaumelt«
Verwandelt Donald Trump die USA in eine Autokratie? Es ist noch schlimmer, sagt der US-Politologe Jeffrey Kopstein. Trump legt die Axt an den modernen Staat. Und damit an das Leben in Sicherheit, Gesu...
www.spiegel.de
March 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
#Trump is attacking the “Deep State” to make the US his own – turn it into a family business, historian @jeffkopstein.bsky.social argues.
Society will pay a high price.
Highly recommended #interview by @bredow.bsky.social at @spiegel.de.
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/u...
Society will pay a high price.
Highly recommended #interview by @bredow.bsky.social at @spiegel.de.
www.spiegel.de/geschichte/u...
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Well explained by @jeffkopstein.bsky.social and Steve Hanson in their important new book on patrimonialism www.amazon.com/Assault-Stat...
March 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Well explained by @jeffkopstein.bsky.social and Steve Hanson in their important new book on patrimonialism www.amazon.com/Assault-Stat...
What to understand about our patrimonial president. New rules of the game.My latest co-authored piece. www.persuasion.community/p/sins-of-th...
Sins of the Father
The United States is joining the ranks of patrimonial states. It’s nothing short of a revolution.
www.persuasion.community
March 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
What to understand about our patrimonial president. New rules of the game.My latest co-authored piece. www.persuasion.community/p/sins-of-th...
In today's Atlantic, Jonathan Rauch uses The Assault on the State to highlight a key source and vulnerability of Trump's power.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
www.theatlantic.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In today's Atlantic, Jonathan Rauch uses The Assault on the State to highlight a key source and vulnerability of Trump's power.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
It's almost as if Trump read Weber....
Paging Stephen Hanson and @jeffkopstein.bsky.social: seems a bit on the nose patrimonial to me?
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/u...
‘Long Live the King’: Trump Likens Himself to Royalty on Truth Social (Gift Article)
A fondness for regal themes was apparent as the president applauded his administration’s move to kill congestion pricing in New York.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It's almost as if Trump read Weber....
Looking forward to taking part in this lecture series.
January 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Looking forward to taking part in this lecture series.
Thanks @mollyjongfast.bsky.social for drawing attention to our deep concerns
January 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Thanks @mollyjongfast.bsky.social for drawing attention to our deep concerns
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January 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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A great op ed drawing on their new book The Assault on the State
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Assault on the Systems That Keep Americans Safe Is Dangerous
Eviscerating modern state institutions almost always clears a path for a different political order, built on loyalties and connections to the ruler.
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2024 at 12:07 PM
A great op ed drawing on their new book The Assault on the State
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/o...
A pre-Trump read Steve Hanson and I wrote for today's New York Times. "Trump aims not to streamline modern state bureaucracies, but rather to replace them with a much older form of rule based on personal loyalty to the ruler."
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Assault on the Systems That Keep Americans Safe Is Dangerous
Eviscerating modern state institutions almost always clears a path for a different political order, built on loyalties and connections to the ruler.
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:10 PM
A pre-Trump read Steve Hanson and I wrote for today's New York Times. "Trump aims not to streamline modern state bureaucracies, but rather to replace them with a much older form of rule based on personal loyalty to the ruler."
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/o...
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We are delighted to welcome Jeffrey Kopstein for a presentation based on his recent book, ‘The Assault on the State: How the Global Attack on Modern Government Endangers our Future'
Register and info: edin.ac/48Ut18k
3 Dec
3:30pm - 5pm
Chrystal Macmillan Building, Edinburgh
Register and info: edin.ac/48Ut18k
3 Dec
3:30pm - 5pm
Chrystal Macmillan Building, Edinburgh
The Assault on the State
How the Global Attack on Modern Government Endangers our Future
edin.ac
November 19, 2024 at 10:16 AM
We are delighted to welcome Jeffrey Kopstein for a presentation based on his recent book, ‘The Assault on the State: How the Global Attack on Modern Government Endangers our Future'
Register and info: edin.ac/48Ut18k
3 Dec
3:30pm - 5pm
Chrystal Macmillan Building, Edinburgh
Register and info: edin.ac/48Ut18k
3 Dec
3:30pm - 5pm
Chrystal Macmillan Building, Edinburgh
Don’t forget to join us on Monday for this book discussion w Jeffrey Kopstein at CEU Budapest
⏰ Nov 25, 5pm
📍 Budapest, Nador u. 15.
Details:
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Registration:
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⏰ Nov 25, 5pm
📍 Budapest, Nador u. 15.
Details:
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Registration:
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The Assault on the State: How the Global Attack on Modern Government Endangers Our Future
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November 22, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Don’t forget to join us on Monday for this book discussion w Jeffrey Kopstein at CEU Budapest
⏰ Nov 25, 5pm
📍 Budapest, Nador u. 15.
Details:
👉 cutt.ly/beJczjF4
Registration:
👉 cutt.ly/geJczb1c
⏰ Nov 25, 5pm
📍 Budapest, Nador u. 15.
Details:
👉 cutt.ly/beJczjF4
Registration:
👉 cutt.ly/geJczb1c
What a wonderful group. So grateful for the quiet time at WZB and the pleasant lunches. Hope to see of you again soon
And thanks for the many sweet memories together in Berlin. 😊☺️🥰 Truly the nicest and most fun team in academia! @zethis.bsky.social @blfirestone.bsky.social @jngiam.bsky.social @fabioellger.bsky.social @jeffkopstein.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 11:18 AM
What a wonderful group. So grateful for the quiet time at WZB and the pleasant lunches. Hope to see of you again soon
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Never been there before. Very excited
We are delighted to welcome Jeffrey Kopstein for a presentation based on his recent book, ‘The Assault on the State: How the Global Attack on Modern Government Endangers our Future'
Register and info: edin.ac/48Ut18k
3 Dec
3:30pm - 5pm
Chrystal Macmillan Building, Edinburgh
Register and info: edin.ac/48Ut18k
3 Dec
3:30pm - 5pm
Chrystal Macmillan Building, Edinburgh
The Assault on the State
How the Global Attack on Modern Government Endangers our Future
edin.ac
November 19, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Never been there before. Very excited
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Edinburgh folks, join us for an event on this important and timely book by @jeffkopstein.bsky.social and Stephen Hanson. Details & registration here 👇
We are delighted to welcome Jeffrey Kopstein for a presentation based on his recent book, ‘The Assault on the State: How the Global Attack on Modern Government Endangers our Future'
Register and info: edin.ac/48Ut18k
3 Dec
3:30pm - 5pm
Chrystal Macmillan Building, Edinburgh
Register and info: edin.ac/48Ut18k
3 Dec
3:30pm - 5pm
Chrystal Macmillan Building, Edinburgh
The Assault on the State
How the Global Attack on Modern Government Endangers our Future
edin.ac
November 19, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Edinburgh folks, join us for an event on this important and timely book by @jeffkopstein.bsky.social and Stephen Hanson. Details & registration here 👇