Populism Specialist Group
@populismpsa.bsky.social
The PSA Populism Specialist Group promotes the study of populist discourses, movements and parties at a local, national, European and international level.
https://psapopulism.org
https://psapopulism.org
✊Reimagining emancipatory #politics
Hegemony, #Populism, and Political Strategy Today.
🔥Judith Butler and Yannis Stavrakakis offered inspiring keynotes.
#JudithButler #ErnestoLaclau
Hegemony, #Populism, and Political Strategy Today.
🔥Judith Butler and Yannis Stavrakakis offered inspiring keynotes.
#JudithButler #ErnestoLaclau
October 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
✊Reimagining emancipatory #politics
Hegemony, #Populism, and Political Strategy Today.
🔥Judith Butler and Yannis Stavrakakis offered inspiring keynotes.
#JudithButler #ErnestoLaclau
Hegemony, #Populism, and Political Strategy Today.
🔥Judith Butler and Yannis Stavrakakis offered inspiring keynotes.
#JudithButler #ErnestoLaclau
Announcing the online symposium "Visualising populist identities", organised by @waxwards.bsky.social and @theoaiolfi.bsky.social on Dec 2-3, 2025, with keynotes by @mecasullo.bsky.social and @benmoffitt.bsky.social
Read the CfP here (tinyurl.com/VisualPopuli...) & submit your abstracts by July 31
Read the CfP here (tinyurl.com/VisualPopuli...) & submit your abstracts by July 31
May 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Announcing the online symposium "Visualising populist identities", organised by @waxwards.bsky.social and @theoaiolfi.bsky.social on Dec 2-3, 2025, with keynotes by @mecasullo.bsky.social and @benmoffitt.bsky.social
Read the CfP here (tinyurl.com/VisualPopuli...) & submit your abstracts by July 31
Read the CfP here (tinyurl.com/VisualPopuli...) & submit your abstracts by July 31
New article:
❓Do #populists in power give up their anti-elitism?
❓ How populists from different countries ( #Greece #Poland, #Ukraine), and across the political spectrum (left, right, valence), articulate their anti-elitism while in power?
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
❓Do #populists in power give up their anti-elitism?
❓ How populists from different countries ( #Greece #Poland, #Ukraine), and across the political spectrum (left, right, valence), articulate their anti-elitism while in power?
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
May 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
New article:
❓Do #populists in power give up their anti-elitism?
❓ How populists from different countries ( #Greece #Poland, #Ukraine), and across the political spectrum (left, right, valence), articulate their anti-elitism while in power?
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
❓Do #populists in power give up their anti-elitism?
❓ How populists from different countries ( #Greece #Poland, #Ukraine), and across the political spectrum (left, right, valence), articulate their anti-elitism while in power?
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
🚨 New article - part of a collaborative series with
@revdem2020.bsky.social
👀How Bolsonaro’s Gendered Populist Performance Polarized Brazil
🖋️Antonio Athayde Sauandaj
Read it here 👇
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
@revdem2020.bsky.social
👀How Bolsonaro’s Gendered Populist Performance Polarized Brazil
🖋️Antonio Athayde Sauandaj
Read it here 👇
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
May 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
🚨 New article - part of a collaborative series with
@revdem2020.bsky.social
👀How Bolsonaro’s Gendered Populist Performance Polarized Brazil
🖋️Antonio Athayde Sauandaj
Read it here 👇
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
@revdem2020.bsky.social
👀How Bolsonaro’s Gendered Populist Performance Polarized Brazil
🖋️Antonio Athayde Sauandaj
Read it here 👇
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
📢 New article on our website:
The People's Pope: Bergoglio and Populism
🖋️ by Alessandro Volpi
🔗 Link below:
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
#pope #Franciscus #vatican #peronism #populism #Bergoglio #PopeFrancis
The People's Pope: Bergoglio and Populism
🖋️ by Alessandro Volpi
🔗 Link below:
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
#pope #Franciscus #vatican #peronism #populism #Bergoglio #PopeFrancis
April 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
📢 New article on our website:
The People's Pope: Bergoglio and Populism
🖋️ by Alessandro Volpi
🔗 Link below:
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
#pope #Franciscus #vatican #peronism #populism #Bergoglio #PopeFrancis
The People's Pope: Bergoglio and Populism
🖋️ by Alessandro Volpi
🔗 Link below:
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
#pope #Franciscus #vatican #peronism #populism #Bergoglio #PopeFrancis
More pictures to close this great conference!
April 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
More pictures to close this great conference!
Our final #PSA25 panel—held in partnership with Italian Politics SG—wraps up with a sharp discussion on populism and economic elites. Chaired by Vladimir Borden, with papers by Adam Dinsmore, @lauramontecchio.bsky.social, @alexyates2000.bsky.social, Reid Kleinberg & Lorenzo Ghiduci.
April 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Our final #PSA25 panel—held in partnership with Italian Politics SG—wraps up with a sharp discussion on populism and economic elites. Chaired by Vladimir Borden, with papers by Adam Dinsmore, @lauramontecchio.bsky.social, @alexyates2000.bsky.social, Reid Kleinberg & Lorenzo Ghiduci.
The seventh #PSA25 panel on populism explored its histories and theories in the Global South, with rich contributions from Felipe Linden, Joanildo Burity, @kamilbernaerts.bsky.social, and Robert Upton.
April 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The seventh #PSA25 panel on populism explored its histories and theories in the Global South, with rich contributions from Felipe Linden, Joanildo Burity, @kamilbernaerts.bsky.social, and Robert Upton.
What a way to end #PSA25: Populism SG won Specialist Group of the Year! Huge shoutout to all our amazing convenors, past & present. @bolandeira.bsky.social & @theoaiolfi.bsky.social accepted the award—cheers to @giorgosvenizelos.bsky.social, Juan Roch, Laura Chazel & @janagoyvaerts.bsky.social!
April 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
What a way to end #PSA25: Populism SG won Specialist Group of the Year! Huge shoutout to all our amazing convenors, past & present. @bolandeira.bsky.social & @theoaiolfi.bsky.social accepted the award—cheers to @giorgosvenizelos.bsky.social, Juan Roch, Laura Chazel & @janagoyvaerts.bsky.social!
Day three of #PSA25 opens with a timely and thought-provoking panel: What we talk about when we talk about populism, with insights from @k8ebrown.bsky.social, Eduardo Barbabela, and Riku Kusumoto. Chaired by @theoaiolfi.bsky.social
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April 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Day three of #PSA25 opens with a timely and thought-provoking panel: What we talk about when we talk about populism, with insights from @k8ebrown.bsky.social, Eduardo Barbabela, and Riku Kusumoto. Chaired by @theoaiolfi.bsky.social
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We closed the second day at #PSA25 with a fantastic panel co-organized with @journalpolitics.bsky.social on populism and gender minorities - featuring compelling talks by Sergiu Gherghina, @archibaldgustin.bsky.social, Victoria Scheyer, Marianna Griffini, & @tadeovazquez.bsky.social!
April 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
We closed the second day at #PSA25 with a fantastic panel co-organized with @journalpolitics.bsky.social on populism and gender minorities - featuring compelling talks by Sergiu Gherghina, @archibaldgustin.bsky.social, Victoria Scheyer, Marianna Griffini, & @tadeovazquez.bsky.social!
The engaged participation of brilliant colleagues and sharp minds sparked vibrant exchanges throughout the panel discussions on this second day of #PSA25 - rich insights and dynamic debate all around!
April 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The engaged participation of brilliant colleagues and sharp minds sparked vibrant exchanges throughout the panel discussions on this second day of #PSA25 - rich insights and dynamic debate all around!
The second day of #PSA25 kicked off with another powerful panel on dislocation and its epistemics! Insightful exchanges with Olivier Ouzilou, @dbonansinga.bsky.social & @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social, @rokuppers.bsky.social, @michaelangeloanast.bsky.social and Andy Knott—deep theory, sharp debates!
April 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The second day of #PSA25 kicked off with another powerful panel on dislocation and its epistemics! Insightful exchanges with Olivier Ouzilou, @dbonansinga.bsky.social & @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social, @rokuppers.bsky.social, @michaelangeloanast.bsky.social and Andy Knott—deep theory, sharp debates!
The populism panels rolled on at #PSA25! We wrapped up the day with a rich discussion on innovations in performative approaches. Thought-provoking presentations by @emmyeklundh.bsky.social and Sebastián Ronderos, @wulfrunianchris.bsky.social, Renato Duarte Caetano & @dr-erdogan-c.bsky.social.
April 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The populism panels rolled on at #PSA25! We wrapped up the day with a rich discussion on innovations in performative approaches. Thought-provoking presentations by @emmyeklundh.bsky.social and Sebastián Ronderos, @wulfrunianchris.bsky.social, Renato Duarte Caetano & @dr-erdogan-c.bsky.social.
Our second panel yesterday discussed left-wing populism and its challenges, with presentations from @bolandeira.bsky.social and @theoaiolfi.bsky.social, @freddielarden.bsky.social and Hannah Shaw! #PSA25
April 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our second panel yesterday discussed left-wing populism and its challenges, with presentations from @bolandeira.bsky.social and @theoaiolfi.bsky.social, @freddielarden.bsky.social and Hannah Shaw! #PSA25
#PSA25 in Birmingham started off with a panel that couldn’t be more fitting: “Birmingham Meets Essex”—bringing Stuart Hall and Ernesto Laclau into dialogue. Sharp talks from Gulshan Khan, Mark Wenman, Daniel Fitzpatrick & @georgenewth.bsky.social. Great energy!
April 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#PSA25 in Birmingham started off with a panel that couldn’t be more fitting: “Birmingham Meets Essex”—bringing Stuart Hall and Ernesto Laclau into dialogue. Sharp talks from Gulshan Khan, Mark Wenman, Daniel Fitzpatrick & @georgenewth.bsky.social. Great energy!
📢 CALL FOR PAPERS!
Buenos Aires is also joining the celebration of Laclau & Mouffe’s work with a vibrant conference!
Come explore their legacy in populism & radical democracy.
📅 24–26 Sept 2025
📍 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
📩 Submit by 1 Aug
✍️ Apply here: forms.gle/o3AMgyn854su...
Buenos Aires is also joining the celebration of Laclau & Mouffe’s work with a vibrant conference!
Come explore their legacy in populism & radical democracy.
📅 24–26 Sept 2025
📍 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
📩 Submit by 1 Aug
✍️ Apply here: forms.gle/o3AMgyn854su...
April 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
📢 CALL FOR PAPERS!
Buenos Aires is also joining the celebration of Laclau & Mouffe’s work with a vibrant conference!
Come explore their legacy in populism & radical democracy.
📅 24–26 Sept 2025
📍 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
📩 Submit by 1 Aug
✍️ Apply here: forms.gle/o3AMgyn854su...
Buenos Aires is also joining the celebration of Laclau & Mouffe’s work with a vibrant conference!
Come explore their legacy in populism & radical democracy.
📅 24–26 Sept 2025
📍 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
📩 Submit by 1 Aug
✍️ Apply here: forms.gle/o3AMgyn854su...
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March 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Anyone interested to review this?
Please email us!
Details about the review process here:
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Details about the review process here:
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3/ 📖 2025 marks 40 years since Hegemony & Socialist Strategy (Laclau & Mouffe) and 20 years since On Populist Reason (Laclau).
These works shaped debates on populism, discourse & political strategy— but how do they hold up today?
These works shaped debates on populism, discourse & political strategy— but how do they hold up today?
February 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
3/ 📖 2025 marks 40 years since Hegemony & Socialist Strategy (Laclau & Mouffe) and 20 years since On Populist Reason (Laclau).
These works shaped debates on populism, discourse & political strategy— but how do they hold up today?
These works shaped debates on populism, discourse & political strategy— but how do they hold up today?
2/ This event is co-organised with:
🔹️ Laboratory for the Study of Democracy (DemLab)
🔹️ Centre for the Study of Democracy, Signification & Resistance (DESIRE)
Together, we foster a critical, inclusive space to debate populism & radical politics today.
🔹️ Laboratory for the Study of Democracy (DemLab)
🔹️ Centre for the Study of Democracy, Signification & Resistance (DESIRE)
Together, we foster a critical, inclusive space to debate populism & radical politics today.
February 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
2/ This event is co-organised with:
🔹️ Laboratory for the Study of Democracy (DemLab)
🔹️ Centre for the Study of Democracy, Signification & Resistance (DESIRE)
Together, we foster a critical, inclusive space to debate populism & radical politics today.
🔹️ Laboratory for the Study of Democracy (DemLab)
🔹️ Centre for the Study of Democracy, Signification & Resistance (DESIRE)
Together, we foster a critical, inclusive space to debate populism & radical politics today.
1/ 📢 CALL FOR PAPERS
Join us in Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 for our 9th Annual Workshop to rethink hegemony, populism & political strategy in today’s turbulent world.
Keynotes:
Judith Butler & Yannis Stavrakakis
🗓 2–3 Oct 2025
📝 Submit by 14 Mar 2025
More info: www.psapopulism.org/events/2025-...
Join us in Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 for our 9th Annual Workshop to rethink hegemony, populism & political strategy in today’s turbulent world.
Keynotes:
Judith Butler & Yannis Stavrakakis
🗓 2–3 Oct 2025
📝 Submit by 14 Mar 2025
More info: www.psapopulism.org/events/2025-...
February 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
1/ 📢 CALL FOR PAPERS
Join us in Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 for our 9th Annual Workshop to rethink hegemony, populism & political strategy in today’s turbulent world.
Keynotes:
Judith Butler & Yannis Stavrakakis
🗓 2–3 Oct 2025
📝 Submit by 14 Mar 2025
More info: www.psapopulism.org/events/2025-...
Join us in Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 for our 9th Annual Workshop to rethink hegemony, populism & political strategy in today’s turbulent world.
Keynotes:
Judith Butler & Yannis Stavrakakis
🗓 2–3 Oct 2025
📝 Submit by 14 Mar 2025
More info: www.psapopulism.org/events/2025-...
📢 OUR CONVENING TEAM IS GROWING! 🥳
Exciting news! We’re thrilled to welcome Jana Goyvaerts (VUB) and Laura Chazel (Sciences Po Grenoble) to our team. They join Giorgos, Juan, Théo and Thomás to strengthen critical populism studies.
Meet our convenors: www.psapopulism.org/about/conven...
Exciting news! We’re thrilled to welcome Jana Goyvaerts (VUB) and Laura Chazel (Sciences Po Grenoble) to our team. They join Giorgos, Juan, Théo and Thomás to strengthen critical populism studies.
Meet our convenors: www.psapopulism.org/about/conven...
January 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
📢 OUR CONVENING TEAM IS GROWING! 🥳
Exciting news! We’re thrilled to welcome Jana Goyvaerts (VUB) and Laura Chazel (Sciences Po Grenoble) to our team. They join Giorgos, Juan, Théo and Thomás to strengthen critical populism studies.
Meet our convenors: www.psapopulism.org/about/conven...
Exciting news! We’re thrilled to welcome Jana Goyvaerts (VUB) and Laura Chazel (Sciences Po Grenoble) to our team. They join Giorgos, Juan, Théo and Thomás to strengthen critical populism studies.
Meet our convenors: www.psapopulism.org/about/conven...
📢New blog entry:
What Should ‘Pluralism’ Mean in Populism Studies?
Written by Alex Yates (alexyates2000.bsky.social).
Based on Yate's recent article in journalpolitics.bsky.social entitled 'Pluralising pluralism in the study of populism'.
Link below👇
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
What Should ‘Pluralism’ Mean in Populism Studies?
Written by Alex Yates (alexyates2000.bsky.social).
Based on Yate's recent article in journalpolitics.bsky.social entitled 'Pluralising pluralism in the study of populism'.
Link below👇
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
January 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
📢New blog entry:
What Should ‘Pluralism’ Mean in Populism Studies?
Written by Alex Yates (alexyates2000.bsky.social).
Based on Yate's recent article in journalpolitics.bsky.social entitled 'Pluralising pluralism in the study of populism'.
Link below👇
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
What Should ‘Pluralism’ Mean in Populism Studies?
Written by Alex Yates (alexyates2000.bsky.social).
Based on Yate's recent article in journalpolitics.bsky.social entitled 'Pluralising pluralism in the study of populism'.
Link below👇
www.psapopulism.org/blog/researc...
In Salomé Ietter's article in @jpolideologies.bsky.social, she argues that the "Gilets jaunes represented a space of ingenuity and creativity [...] fostering the reconstitution of the antagonisms suppressed by the neoliberal discourse"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
January 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
In Salomé Ietter's article in @jpolideologies.bsky.social, she argues that the "Gilets jaunes represented a space of ingenuity and creativity [...] fostering the reconstitution of the antagonisms suppressed by the neoliberal discourse"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....