Levitsky acerta ao notar que autoritários vencem porque elites lhes dão salvo-conduto. Mas sua saída é confiar em “elites responsáveis” que mantenham a democracia com participação limitada. Uma crítica ao autoritarismo que acaba presa numa visão elitista da própria democracia.

Lula@lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Hoje recebi no Palácio do Planalto o Professor Steven Levitsky, cientista político e autor do best-seller “Como as Democracias Morrem”. 📸 Ricardo Stuckert

Patriotism or ‘identity’ politics? In JCES, @bolandeira.bsky.social & @theoaiolfi.bsky.social show how Mélenchon’s vision of 'créolisation' shakes up the populist playbook - offering a path beyond nationalist appeals & the worn-out binary of universalism vs. particularism. doi.org/10.1080/1478...

Théo Aiolfi@theoaiolfi.bsky.social · last yr.

📢 New article with @bolandeira.bsky.social in JCES! Can left populism embrace anti-racism & queer politics - or must it stick to patriotism to reach “the people”? We reply to Rojas-Andrés, Mazzolini & Custodi with a French case: the Mélenchon–Ruffin split.👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Thrilled to share this (apparently controversial) piece with @theoaiolfi.bsky.social digging into how the French left imagines “the people.” From LFI’s shifting tactics to Ruffin–Mélenchon frictions, creolisation, and the stakes of radical democracy — we go there!

Théo Aiolfi@theoaiolfi.bsky.social · last yr.

📢 New article with @bolandeira.bsky.social in JCES! Can left populism embrace anti-racism & queer politics - or must it stick to patriotism to reach “the people”? We reply to Rojas-Andrés, Mazzolini & Custodi with a French case: the Mélenchon–Ruffin split.👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

📢 New article with @bolandeira.bsky.social in JCES! Can left populism embrace anti-racism & queer politics - or must it stick to patriotism to reach “the people”? We reply to Rojas-Andrés, Mazzolini & Custodi with a French case: the Mélenchon–Ruffin split.👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Nothing better than wrapping up the day with good news: another article co-authored with the brilliant @theoaiolfi.bsky.social has just been accepted for publication! That’s our second in 2025 — and this one is bound to stir some debate. More soon!

Acabou de sair minha segunda crônica pra @br.rfi.fr! Religião e racismo: no Brasil, temas separados. Na França, se misturam num discurso “laico” que exclui muçulmanos—e revive a gramática do antissemitismo. Tema delicado. O que acharam? www.rfi.fr/br/podcasts/...

O Mundo Agora - Islamofobia à francesa: racismo sistêmico se traveste de 'neutralidade' para excluir muçulmanos

Um relatório oficial sem provas reativou, na França, a figura do muçulmano como "inimigo interno". A islamofobia, longe de ser um desvio, tornou-se linguagem institucional — e disfarça, sob a ideia de...

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Maio começa com novidade: no dia 12, estreio como cronista na @br.rfi.fr! Direto de Paris, duas vezes por mês, comentarei sobre política internacional em texto, áudio e vídeo—num continente onde fantasmas antigos começam a rondar novamente. Estou animado. É hora de prestar atenção.

We’ve won a prize! So happy to see years of hard work and dedication recognised. Huge congratulations to all past and present convenors—this one’s for all of us!

Populism Specialist Group@populismpsa.bsky.social · last yr.

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!

#Vendredilecture New article @bolandeira.bsky.social @cevipof.bsky.social "Transgressive Aesthetics of Populism" (w/Theo Aiolfi) in @journalpolitics.bsky.social. 👉How #populism disrupts the rules of visibility in politics #aesthetics #queertheory #democracy. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The transgressive aesthetics of populism - Thomás Zicman de Barros, Théo Aiolfi, 2025

This article consolidates the emerging discursive-performative paradigm in populist studies by presenting the idea of populism as an aesthetic transgression, br...

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⏰️ TIC-TOC, TIC-TOC! The deadline is tomorrow! Ready to dive into the future of emancipatory politics in Thessaloniki? Submit your abstract and be part of the conversation at our annual workshop!

Populism Specialist Group@populismpsa.bsky.social · 2y ago

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-...

How does emancpatory politics and strategy look today? Send us your abstract by Friday. Judith Butler and Yannis Stavrakakis will be keynotes (in person).

Populism Specialist Group@populismpsa.bsky.social · last yr.

⏳ DEADLINE REMINDER! ⏳ Don't forget to submit your abstract for our annual workshop featuring Judith Butler and Yannis Stavrakakis! The deadline is this Friday—don’t miss out. More details below! ⬇️

⏳ DEADLINE REMINDER! ⏳ Don't forget to submit your abstract for our annual workshop featuring Judith Butler and Yannis Stavrakakis! The deadline is this Friday—don’t miss out. More details below! ⬇️

Populism Specialist Group@populismpsa.bsky.social · 2y ago

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-...

⏳️ DEADLINE REMINDER! ⌛️ Only two weeks left to submit your abstracts for our workshop on populism, hegemony, and the future of emancipatory politics, featuring Judith Butler and Yannis Stavrakakis in Thessaloniki! Don’t miss out—details below! ⬇️

Populism Specialist Group@populismpsa.bsky.social · 2y ago

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-...

Really happy www.researchcenterdesire.eu could team up with the Populism Specialist Group to co-host this workshop to rethink hegemony, populism & political strategy for the current moment.

Populism Specialist Group@populismpsa.bsky.social · 2y ago

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-...

Amigos de São Paulo, aproveitando uma passagem relampago por essas bandas, nos vemos nesta 5ª na Tapera Taperá! Vou conversar com a Maria Raphaela Campello sobre populismo. Com transmissão online 😉

Two of the most creative & forward-thinking young scholars of populism with a fascinating new article on the transgressive aesthetic dimensions of populism. Great stuff!

Théo Aiolfi@theoaiolfi.bsky.social · last yr.

📝 NEW WORK OUT 1/ Excited to share our article "The Transgressive Aesthetics of Populism" (w/ @bolandeira.bsky.social) in @journalpolitics.bsky.social. We explore how populism disrupts the rules of visibility in politics, connecting aesthetics, queer theory & democracy 🧵 doi.org/10.1177/0263...

Critical populism studies (as we call it these days) increasingly highlight the transgressive-performative function of populism. @bolandeira.bsky.social and @theoaiolfi.bsky.social not only capture this but also help consolidate the argument theoretically. Read their new article below!

Théo Aiolfi@theoaiolfi.bsky.social · last yr.

📝 NEW WORK OUT 1/ Excited to share our article "The Transgressive Aesthetics of Populism" (w/ @bolandeira.bsky.social) in @journalpolitics.bsky.social. We explore how populism disrupts the rules of visibility in politics, connecting aesthetics, queer theory & democracy 🧵 doi.org/10.1177/0263...

New paper by the brilliant @bolandeira.bsky.social

Thomás Zicman de Barros@bolandeira.bsky.social · last yr.

🥳 NEW ARTICLE! I'm very happy to share this article I co-authored with my friend @theoaiolfi.bsky.social! It’s one of the most significant contributions of my career, developed over 2 years of deep reflection and collaboration. If you have trouble accessing it, reach out—I’ll gladly send you a copy!

📢 PUBLICATION ALERT! In this article, @bolandeira.bsky.social & @theoaiolfi.bsky.social bridge discursive & performative approaches to populism through aesthetic transgression—engaging queer theory along the way! A must-read for those interested in populism, aesthetics & radical politics!

Théo Aiolfi@theoaiolfi.bsky.social · last yr.

📝 NEW WORK OUT 1/ Excited to share our article "The Transgressive Aesthetics of Populism" (w/ @bolandeira.bsky.social) in @journalpolitics.bsky.social. We explore how populism disrupts the rules of visibility in politics, connecting aesthetics, queer theory & democracy 🧵 doi.org/10.1177/0263...

🥳 NEW ARTICLE! I'm very happy to share this article I co-authored with my friend @theoaiolfi.bsky.social! It’s one of the most significant contributions of my career, developed over 2 years of deep reflection and collaboration. If you have trouble accessing it, reach out—I’ll gladly send you a copy!

Théo Aiolfi@theoaiolfi.bsky.social · last yr.

📝 NEW WORK OUT 1/ Excited to share our article "The Transgressive Aesthetics of Populism" (w/ @bolandeira.bsky.social) in @journalpolitics.bsky.social. We explore how populism disrupts the rules of visibility in politics, connecting aesthetics, queer theory & democracy 🧵 doi.org/10.1177/0263...

Thrilled to announce this: to mark the anniversaries of Hegemony and Socialist Strategy (1985) & On Populist Reason (2005), @populismpsa.bsky.social is hosting a workshop in Thessaloniki with no less than Judith Butler & Yannis Stavrakakis! You don't want to miss this!

Populism Specialist Group@populismpsa.bsky.social · 2y ago

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-...

Next we have "The polysemy of an empty signifier: the various uses of Ernesto Laclau’s puzzling concept" by Thomás Zicman de Barros @cevipof.bsky.social @sciencespo.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The polysemy of an empty signifier: the various uses of Ernesto Laclau’s puzzling concept

The concept of empty signifier is possibly the most prominent among those developed by Ernesto Laclau. However, despite its success among discourse theorists, this notion remains puzzling. It has b...

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📢 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...

Conversei com Guilherme Botacini para essa reportagem da @folha.com sobre o avanço do autoritarismo em 2024. Apesar do ano complicado de que falamos, é uma alegria terminar esse ciclo sendo mencionado ao lado da @marinasfbarreto.bsky.social! www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2024/1...

No domingo, conversei com @marcelolins.bsky.social e @gugachacrareal.bsky.social na GloboNews! Falamos sobre o novo premiê da França e as perspectivas para Emmanuel Macron. A íntegra pode ser vista aqui: youtu.be/S4h5ZY0qybc

Por que as democracias liberais estão em crise? Falei com a incrível @natuzanery.bsky.social no podcast O Assunto (do @g1portal.bsky.social) sobre França, Alemanha, precarização e mais. O que acharam? Quero muito saber a opinião de vocês, de verdade! open.spotify.com/episode/3GQG...

A crise das democracias liberais

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Hoje, domingo, devo conversar com @marcelolins.bsky.social e Guga Chacra no @globo-news.bsky.social Internacional sobre a crise política francesa e a nomeação de François Bayrou como premiê! A partir das 19h30.

Hoje cedo conversei com @miltonjung.bsky.social e @cassiagodoy.bsky.social no Jornal da @cbn.globo.com. Falamos sobre a moção de censura que derrubou o premiê Michel Barnier, a crise política na França e a pressão pela renúncia (improvável) de Macron! A integra disponível aqui: youtu.be/RB8tZAjhErc

Raridade: numa mesma foto, os dois únicos premiês derrubados por uma moção de censura na história da 5ª República Francesa (por enquanto!). Georges Pompidou havia caído em 1962. 62 anos depois, foi a vez de Michel Barnier perder o posto.

Com 331 votos (eu previa 332!), passou a moção de censura contra o governo de Michel Barnier. É a primeira censura de um governo na França desde 1962! Macron construiu esse cenário com a dissolução do parlamento e a recusa de negociar com a esquerda, ficando refém de Le Pen.