📣🏆We are honoured to be awarded the PSA Specialist Group of the Year 2025/26! Many thanks to the jury at @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social for their trust, our convenors and executive committee members for their work, and all our members for their active contribution!

A million thanks to our members and executive committee for having made this possible... Special mention to co-convenor @dbonansinga.bsky.social for her energy, enthusiasm and ideas!

PSA Italian Politics@psa-italian.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📣🏆We are honoured to be awarded the PSA Specialist Group of the Year 2025/26! Many thanks to the jury at @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social for their trust, our convenors and executive committee members for their work, and all our members for their active contribution!

A big thank you to our group members & other Specialist Groups who have worked with us to deliver a very rich programme of events & debates at the Annual Conference of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social in Oxford this year Special mention to my co-convenor, the indefatigable @dbonansinga.bsky.social!

PSA Italian Politics@psa-italian.bsky.social · 6mo ago

📣 We are gearing up for #PSA26... Held in Oxford from 30 March to 1 April 2026, the Annual Conference of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social will showcase the best of British and international political research. Check out our Italian Politics events below ⬇️

📣 We are gearing up for #PSA26... Held in Oxford from 30 March to 1 April 2026, the Annual Conference of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social will showcase the best of British and international political research. Check out our Italian Politics events below ⬇️

🥇 most read article in Ethnic and Racial Studies this year!

Ethnic and Racial Studies@ersjournal.com · 8mo ago

Check out this #OpenAccess study below, one of our 3 most-read of 2025. doi.org/10.1080/0141...

#MostRead 📈🔓 Using the case of the UK Conservative Party, @dbonansinga.bsky.social @sotonpolitics.bsky.social & Charlotte Forrest @uclspp.bsky.social demonstrate the powerful influence populist ideas can exert on mainstream parties, even when their original proponents have little electoral success.

We will present our book 'Populist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass Party' (Oxford UP) at Queen Mary University of London on Thursday, November 20th, 5-6:30pm GMT. Corina Lacatus will discuss, and there will be a reception. Register via 👉 tinyurl.com/382xbuy5

My research on populism & emotions has been cited in the new UN report “Far-right populism and the future of social protection”. Great to see this work informing wider debates on how emotions drive populist politics and shape social policy! The Guardian covers the report here: shorturl.at/tlN4p

Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says

Exclusive: Poverty rapporteur says governments must rethink welfare state as essential to fabric of society

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The deadline for #PSA26 is tomorrow! Our group @psa-italian.bsky.social is accepting proposals on: 🇮🇹 Italian politics 🖼️ Visual populism - collab with @populismpsa.bsky.social 🚜 Rural politics - with @psagreekpol.bsky.social 🌐 Populism & IR - with @psainter-relations.bsky.social Direct links below:

It was great listening to @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social & @stijntvankessel.bsky.social presenting their latest OUP book "Populist Radical Right Parties in Action", yesterday at King's College London! The event was organised by @psa-italian.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

This week 👇 “Populist Radical Right Parties in Action” - October 15, King’s College London 🚨There is still time to register for attending online!

PSA Italian Politics@psa-italian.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We are pleased to invite to you to the book launch of "Populist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass Party” (Oxford University Press). 🗓️ October 15th, 15:30 📍 King’s College London (and online!) Please register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...

As the convenors of @psa-italian.bsky.social, @dbonansinga.bsky.social and l are looking forward to your submissions in advance of PSA26 in Oxford. Note our CFPs below!

PSA Italian Politics@psa-italian.bsky.social · 11mo ago

📣 Italian Politics at PSA26 (Oxford, March 30 - April 1, 2026) Here is a list of the exciting activities we are preparing for you (deadline for paper proposals Oct 17)

Join us on October 15th for this exciting book launch! King’s College London and online 📍 Registration required 👇

PSA Italian Politics@psa-italian.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We are pleased to invite to you to the book launch of "Populist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass Party” (Oxford University Press). 🗓️ October 15th, 15:30 📍 King’s College London (and online!) Please register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...

Check out our plans for #PSA26: - Open panels on Italian Politics - Visuals in populist communication - Rural politics and EU policies (with @psagreekpol.bsky.social) - Populism and the international (with @psainter-relations.bsky.social) ‼️ Submit your paper proposals by October 17

PSA Italian Politics@psa-italian.bsky.social · 11mo ago

📣 Italian Politics at PSA26 (Oxford, March 30 - April 1, 2026) Here is a list of the exciting activities we are preparing for you (deadline for paper proposals Oct 17)

📣 I am organising a panel at #PSA26 in Oxford on the visual communication of populist & radical actors, with the kind sponsorship of @psa-italian.bsky.social. You can submit your papers here (an account with exordo is required) 👇 psa26.exordo.com/panels/9/con...

If you are working on #populism and #IR, and planning to attend #PSA26, I am co-organising a panel on 'Populism and the International'. ✏️ Details and submission portal here: psa26.exordo.com/panels/10/co... The panel is co-sponsored by @psa-italian.bsky.social & @psainter-relations.bsky.social

Our brand new monograph, discussing the findings of our work together during the last seven years, is now out for @oxfordacademic.bsky.social‬ and free to read and download!

Our Challenges to Europe: European Challenges Conference came to a close today with a fantastic roundtable discussing ‘War and Security of Europe Today’🌍 We would like to say a massive thank you to all attendees for making the conference such a success!🙏🏼💡

Day 1 of our European Challenges Conference wrapped up successfully - a great keynote @exadaktylos.bsky.social, two insightful panels, and a fantastic meal in Guildford to end the evening. Looking forward to what today brings! @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @mayachew.bsky.social

On Thursday: with @nickkitchen.bsky.social Khvostova Filz Malyszko Papastylianos @matthiasdilling.bsky.social @vtsagkr.bsky.social @giannako.bsky.social Maggioli Funk Martinelli @barbaraserra.bsky.social @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social Karyotis @simoncurtis.bsky.social @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social

Programme for Wednesday: with @exadaktylos.bsky.social @matthiasdilling.bsky.social Krawatzek @ugaudino.bsky.social @phmarliere.bsky.social @dbonansinga.bsky.social Burden @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social Skleparis @gzmakst.bsky.social Owen Scalera Nezi

The conference, organized by @cbesurrey.bsky.social, @psa-italian.bsky.social, @psagermanpol.bsky.social & @psagreekpol.bsky.social, will explore key issues shaping Europe—populist radical right, securitization, European security, migration & human rights

📣 Tomorrow! Conference "Challenges to Europe – European Challenges", Guildford, 28-29 May 2025 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/challenges...

Just over 2 weeks to go until our European Challenges Conference!🌍 We’re lucky to be joined by experts in European politics who will be ready to delve into the pressing issues impacting the continent! Register for the event here: lnkd.in/ewVcZWeE ✅

Check the programme of this terrific event below, and get your free ticket while they last! Featuring, among many others scholars, our team members Dr @dbonansinga.bsky.social and Prof. @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social!

Centre for Britain and Europe@cbesurrey.bsky.social · last yr.

Just over 2 weeks to go until our European Challenges Conference!🌍 We’re lucky to be joined by experts in European politics who will be ready to delve into the pressing issues impacting the continent! Register for the event here: lnkd.in/ewVcZWeE ✅

*PSA Event* Challenges to Europe - European Challenges. 28 - 29 May @UniOfSurrey. @SurreyCbe by PSA Specialist Groups for Italian Politics, German Politics & Greek Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social @psagermanpol.bsky.social @psagreekpol.bsky.social. buff.ly/aM3LKUd

Challenges to Europe – European Challenges Conference | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

In collaboration with the University of Surrey and the Centre for Britain and Europe (CBE), the Italian Politics Specialist Group, German Politics Specialist Group, and Greek Politics Specialist…

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*proud convenor moment* A brilliant all-female lineup for our @psa-italian.bsky.social panel 🇮🇹 on the last day of #PSA25. Chaired by Marta Lorimer (Cardiff) with presentations by Laura Minguzzi (Naples), Anna Napoletano (Bologna), Marianna Griffini (Northeastern) & Margherita De Candia (KCL)

Don't miss our panel at 1:30pm @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @dbonansinga.bsky.social

PSA Italian Politics@psa-italian.bsky.social · last yr.

On Wednesday 16 April, we will discuss "Italian politics and governance between the national and supranational levels" with @mlorimer.bsky.social Criscitiello Valbrizzi Minguzzi Bordandini Ignazi Napoletano Griffini Mazzoleni Bressanelli De Candia

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!

Coming up today at 1:30pm: the mainstreaming of populist radical right ideas @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @dbonansinga.bsky.social

PSA Italian Politics@psa-italian.bsky.social · last yr.

On Tuesday 15 April, we are organizing a joint panel with @psagermanpol.bsky.social on "The mainstreaming of populist radical right ideas: new avenues of research", with @dbonansinga.bsky.social @mlorimer.bsky.social Matteo Cavallaro @matthiasdilling.bsky.social