Our joint panels with the PSA German Politics Specialist Group are now live for PSA 2027 in Hull! 🎉 Deadline: 12th October 🔗 app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/82810...
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1/4. New article published "Populism, Reform, and Failure: Constrained Constitutional Ambition in Italy" by Gianfranco Baldini. The article explores why populist constitutional reforms fail and what this reveals about democracy. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com @glasgow.ac.uk
It's way past time, so here comes the spring/summer 2026 update of the #FarRight bibliography. It's the third-largest ever and brings you 130 shiny new references, most of them published in the last 12 months. Buckle up for a 🧵 (or click the link for the article. Or do both?)
Can mainstreaming of the far right help normalise undemocratic practices? @mlorimer.bsky.social & Matteo Cavallaro explore the case of Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, showing how the party still displays elements of continuity with its neofascist predecessor. Read OPEN ACCESS:
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Congratulations to Marianna Griffini and @lauramontecchio.bsky.social for their recent publication in Politics & Gender 🎉
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 2mo ago#OpenAccess from @politicsgenderj.bsky.social - Strongwomen? Female Leaders in the Populist Radical Right in France and Italy - https://cup.org/3Q55uNa - Marianna Griffini & @lauramontecchio.bsky.social #FirstView
Using #ESS data & multigroup path analysis, @johannahornung.bsky.social examines how trust mediates the effects of ideology, partisanship & cultural worldviews on vaccine uptake in Italy & Switzerland. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/cMAWNKG #COVID19 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @sagepub.com
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Congratulations to Dr Marianna Griffini and Prof Oscar Mazzoleni for their new article — exploring the economic, cultural, and demographic dimensions of radical right populism and advancing the concept of 'reproducerism'. 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Produce and reproduce! Understanding multidimensionality in contemporary radical right populist ideology
Radical right populism represents a multidimensional and transforming ideology. This contribution tackles the complexity of radical right populism by drawing a theoretical framework based upon two ...
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We conclude with a rich roundtable to end a remarkable day — from why mainstream parties keep radicalising on migration, to the human stories and emotions behind the numbers, and why governing migration is structurally so difficult. Thank you to all speakers, chairs, and participants!
The conversation continues with a fantastic panel, 'Migration Policy in the Context of the Judiciary and EU Institutions' that explores the government's conflict with the judiciary — with a particular focus on the Italy-Albania Protocol, and how Italy may be reshaping EU migration policies.
We continued with another incredible panel, 'Migration, Populism, and the Far Right' — unpacking populist rhetoric and migration governance, from party communication to how voters hold far-right governments accountable when migration keeps rising despite their promises.
We started with an amazing panel, 'Migration Policy: Externalisation, Securitisation, and Local Actors', from on-the-ground NGO practices to the wider geopolitical impact of Italy's migration model beyond its borders.
Our workshop at LSE "Italy under Giorgia Meloni: A 'Vanguard' in the Management of Migration and Security Challenges?" is now underway! Follow along for updates 🇮🇹
We are now on LinkedIn! 🎉 Follow us there for updates on Italian politics research, events, and news from the PSA Italian Politics Specialist Group. 🔗 www.linkedin.com/in/psa-itali...
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*PSA Event* Italy under Giorgia Meloni: a ‘vanguard’ in the management of migration and security challenges? 📆 15 May 2026, LSE A one-day event with Prof. Barbara Serra (Skynews), Prof. Tim Bale (QMU) Dr Caterina Mazzilli (ODI Global). Run by @psa-italian.bsky.social
Italy under Giorgia Meloni: a ‘vanguard’ in the management of migration and security challenges? - Political Studies Association
15 May 2026, London School of Economics (LSE), UK A one-day workshop followed by a roundtable featuring Professor Barbara Serra (Skynews), Professor Tim Bale (Queen Mary University) and Dr Caterina…
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We are at LSE this Friday for the workshop "Italy under Giorgia Meloni: A 'Vanguard' in the Management of Migration and Security Challenges?" — Full programme below. 📍 Yangtze Lecture Theatre, LSE European Institute | 15 May @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @mlorimer.bsky.social @dbonansinga.bsky.social
📣 New #BJPIR article out now! 'Conspiracy beliefs and populist radical right attitudes: A comparative European analysis' by @andres-bernstein.bsky.social & @johnkenny.bsky.social 🔗 buff.ly/4SV4qwu @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
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📢 Call for Papers | @ecpr.bsky.social ECPR Standing Group on Organised Crime — 5th General Conference "Mafias, Cartels & Crime Networks: Challenges to State and Society" 📍 Naples | 📅 10–11 December 2026 Deadline: 22 June 2026 Papers & panels welcome in EN/IT/FR/ES 🔗 ecpr.eu/Events/361
5th Conference on Organised Crime, University of Naples, 10 – 11 December 2026
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Are visual strategies distinctive to populism? Francesco Melito & @mattiazulianello.bsky.social examine how political parties’ comms teams strategise, based on original interviews with professionals working directly with Italian parties. Read more: buff.ly/7SqIIPP @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
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A hat trick of @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social prizes last night! @elizabethjevans.bsky.social for the Mackenzie Book Prize, @dbonansinga.bsky.social for Specialist Group of the Year @psa-italian.bsky.social & @williamlallen.bsky.social for the Joni Lovenduski early-career achievement award. #psa26
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!
What happens when @psa-italian.bsky.social, @psagermanpol.bsky.social & @psagreekpol.bsky.social put together a panel on the far right? It gets moved outdoors.
📣🏆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!
#PSA26 Highlights This evening we welcome delegates to the Reception & PSA Prize Giving at the beautiful Oxford Town Hall. We look forward to congratulating all PSA Prize winners🎉
Welcome back to #PSA26 in Oxford! Today, we offer a packed programme of three panels and a roundtable on Italian and comparative politics. And don't forget our business meeting at 11:30 and the drinks reception at 6:15pm!
Tuesday 15:30. Roundtable “The European far right in comparative and transnational perspective” (Wadham – Giles Badun) – together with @psagermanpol.bsky.social & @psagreekpol.bsky.social - with @matthiasdilling.bsky.social @dafnoukos.bsky.social @mlorimer.bsky.social @vtsagkr.bsky.social Graef
Tuesday 15:30. Panel “Rural politics and EU policies” (Wadham – Knowles) – together with @psagreekpol.bsky.social - with Griffini @adalgisamartinelli.bsky.social @kiragk.bsky.social @lauragelhaus.bsky.social @philiprathgeb.bsky.social @aritassinari.bsky.social Valdez
Tuesday 11:30. Italian Politics Business Meeting (St Catherine's - Aramugam 1.1)
Tuesday 9:30. Panel “Polycrisis in Europe” (Wadham – Seminar Room 5) – together with @psagermanpol.bsky.social and @psagreekpol.bsky.social - with @matthiasdilling.bsky.social Ieraci Bokszczanin Lorencka Hofelich Rowe Turner
