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@lijphart.bsky.social
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More democrat than left or rightwing I Proportional Representation I European I Democracy close to home I For a clean football pyramid I Media pluralism I Microstates I Flags I International Justice | Lijphart admirer
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lijphart.bsky.social
And another one on the doormat: "De Gruyter Handbook of Citizens' Assemblies" from Min Reuchamps, @welpita.bsky.social & Julien Vrydagh. Can't wait.

@tegenverkiezingen.bsky.social @nicolecurato.bsky.social @antolw.bsky.social @dannicafleuss.bsky.social #democracy #lottocracy #citizenassemblies
November 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
New book in !!! "Sikh Nationalism" of Gurharpal Singh and Giorgio Shani.

#sikh #india #self-determination

@karlobasta.bsky.social @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social @andrefazi.bsky.social @danicetra.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
Sorry for my little AI fantasy ! But the Akureyri derby between Þór Akureyri and KA Akureyri is really back on the highest Icelandic level. Last time was in 2002 on that level.

#iceland #akureyri @vikingur.is @svanhildur.bsky.social @ruvenglish-mirror.bsky.social @bestaenglish.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
What a joy, one of my favourite scientists on the doormat: @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social ! So "The Disunited States" will 100% be next after I finnish my Caribbean @gracecarrington.bsky.social book

@andrefazi.bsky.social @stephenmarche.bsky.social @jameskerlindsay.bsky.social @karlobasta.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
For those in the Netherlands that love enclaves, exclaves, semi-enclaves, semi-exclaves, pene-exclaves and contra exclaves a new book in my collection from Vitali Vitaliev.

@defactoborders.bsky.social @allyscoop.bsky.social @floorkoomen.bsky.social

#enclave #exclave #geography #microstates
October 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
lijphart.bsky.social
13. Houat (Population: 214 - France)
14. Kökar (Population: 225 - Åland, Finland)

(7/7)

All these islands have populations under 250. Soon I will post all between 250-500 population.

#island #smallisland #islands #self-determination #houat #kokar #Kökar #Åland #france @bogiolsen.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
11. Agathonisi (Greece)
12. Utsira (Norway)

(6/7)

#island #smallisland #islands #self-determination #agathonisi #utsira #norway #greece

@utsira-kommune.bsky.social @isakgrimsby.bsky.social @atgrims.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
9. Molène (France)
10. Île-d'Aix (France)

(5/7)

#island #smallisland #islands #self-determination #molene #Molène #Île-d'Aix #iledaix #france
October 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
7. Ruhnu (Estonia)
8. Gavdos (Greece)

(4/7)

#island #smallisland #islands #self-determination #greece #gavdos #ruhnu #estonia

@vtsagkr.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
5. Hœdic (France)
6. Sottunga (Åland, Finland)

(3/7)

#island #smallisland #islands #finland #france #aland #alandislands #Åland #self-determination

@andrefazi.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
3. Skúvoy (population 40, Faroe Islands)
4. Hallig Hooge (population 91, Germany)

(2/7)

#island #smallisland #islands #hallig #fugloy #skuvoy #hallighooge

@gbal1.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
The 14 smallest administrative units by population in Europe existing fully out of 1 or more islands

I have to visit them. Tips are welcome.

1. Hallig Gröde (population: 11)
2. Fugloy (population: 38)

(1/7)

@sandra-halligliebe.bsky.social @umislands.bsky.social
#island #smallisland #islands
October 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
OK which one first - Challenging ! Should I read the more important stuff first or end up in my classic niche pigeonhole ??

#microstate #microstates #self-determination #smallstates #freedom #democracy #extremeright #micronesia #andorra
October 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
I am travelling small islands and microstates for some years now. Are there more of me? Is there a club of these kind of people?

#island #islands #geography #topograhy #atlas

@allyscoop.bsky.social @umislands.bsky.social @adwindekluyver.bsky.social @katefarrantshaw.bsky.social @gbal1.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
It took me some years, but I finally bought the biggest Atlas in the world. With even a full Iceland page (with a Svalbard edge). Or does anyone know an Atlas that is better?

#atlas #geography

@govertschilling.nl @svanhildur.bsky.social @ruvenglish-mirror.bsky.social @eeror.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
I finally finished your book @markla94.bsky.social - "Wat iedereen aangaat"! Some interesting solutions. But do you have any examples of "democratic spaces" related to football clubs in the Netherlands or anywhere else (see pic)?

@jmorijn.bsky.social #democracy @tegenverkiezingen.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
lijphart.bsky.social
As well in KNR: NATO allies to train with Danish armes forces in Greenland. Includes frigates, helicopters, aircrafts, soldiers and special forces of France, Germany, Sweden & Norway.

#greenland #nato #eu #trump @marfusvalentin.bsky.social

www.knr.gl/da/nyheder/n...

@hugoreitsma.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
lijphart.bsky.social
Fantastic surprise cup win in the last minute from SC Genemuiden versus @vvijv.bsky.social in the 1st round of the @knvb.bsky.social Dutch Cup !

#football #cup #soccer @staantribunemedia.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
Received the book of @markla94.bsky.social ("Wat iedereen aan gaat") yesterday, started reading.

I must say promising start !

#democracy #neoliberalism #keynes
August 29, 2025 at 6:29 AM
lijphart.bsky.social
Classic @mijnvitesse.bsky.social should never die !

For me there are two options:

- Relegate to Tweede Divisie (3rd level) with the same club
- Re-start at the lowest level (10th level) with refounded club @afcwimbledon1889.bsky.social & @vvrbc.bsky.social style!

#vitesse #knvb #football
August 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
lijphart.bsky.social
Extremely impressive episode of @vprozomergasten.bsky.social with @uungor.bsky.social Professor of Genocide Studies at @niodamsterdam.bsky.social !

Made me remember again why these 3 beasts of books are staring at me every day !

npo.nl/start/serie/...

#genocide #icc #humanrights #democracy
August 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
I know it's not everybody's favourite book. But it certainly is mine!

From now on I will force myself to regularly do it. An ode to Arend Lijpharts beautiful book:

"Patterns of Democracy" - Government Forms and Performance in Thirty-Six Countries !!!!!!!

#democracy #proportionalrepresentation
August 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
Cannot wait listening to this podcast tonight ! About the book "The Disunited States". A full hour of @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social on Red & Blue Secession.

newbooksnetwork.com/the-disunite...

@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
@elisendapaluzie.bsky.social
@karlobasta.bsky.social

#self-determination
August 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
The new book of @markla94.bsky.social "Wat iedereen aangaat" will be presented 03.09.2025 in Spui 25 ! He pleas for "radical democratization of democracy"

Other speakers: @tamardewaal.bsky.social @rutgerclaassen.bsky.social

spui25.nl/programma/wa...

www.debezigebij.nl/boek/wat-ied...

#democracy
August 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
lijphart.bsky.social
Nice ! Another of those "I can't wait books". This time a book of @gracemc971.bsky.social : Colonisation and Non-Sovereignity - Small Island States in the Caribbean. Case studies: #martinique #guadeloupe #caymanislands #britishvirginislands

@paulcomenencia.bsky.social @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM