Raquel da Silva
@raquelbdasilva.bsky.social
Associate Professor of International Relations @ucoimbra │ Researcher @CEI-Iscte │ Interested in #politicalviolence #lifestories #politicalnarratives
New #OnlineFirst article out in Global Society "Between Support and Critique: A Social Media Analysis of Public Discourse on Nonviolent Climate Sit-ins in Portugal" is by Daniel Santos and @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social. Do give it a read! #Activism #Portugal www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 119: Villains can be fun to write. But historically, portrayals of villainy have also been filled with stereotypes. Your villain isn't a villain because they're ugly, or from a different race, or disabled, or mentally ill. They're a villain because of their choices.
Thrilled to share that @alicecmartini.bsky.social and I have just submitted our co-edited volume "Teaching Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Activities for the Classroom" to the publisher! Huge thanks to all our contributors for their creativity and dedication. We can't wait to see it out!
Thrilled to share our new article "Care and counterterrorism: a scoping review" - and extra thrilled that it's Catarina Mendonça's first publication! 🎉 Free access 👇 www.tandfonline.com/eprint/DAY3H...
Care and counterterrorism: a scoping review
The global expansion of counterterrorism practices following 9/11 has fundamentally reshaped security governance worldwide, with policies increasingly permeating domestic spaces through surveillanc...
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Interested in critical Terrorism And Security Studies, but based in Southern Europe and longing for like minded peers? Then join us this Wednesday at the IN CTSS Network launch! Organised by the stellar @alicecmartini.bsky.social & @raquelbdasilva.bsky.social Free registration online event ;)
Raquel da Silva@raquelbdasilva.bsky.social · 12mo ago🚀 Launch Event! Join us for the IN-CTSS – Iberic Network for Critical Terrorism and Security Studies launch! 📅 Date: Wednesday, 29th October 2025 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/yey7autb
Putting together a panel for #BISA2026 on grassroots resistance. If you have a paper, get in touch! I'm keen to bring together diverse perspectives and approaches. 📧 DM if you're interested ⏰ Deadline: October 30th @mybisa.bsky.social
Estarei no Porto, hoje, a apresentar o meu livro! Apareçam!
🚀 Launch Event! Join us for the IN-CTSS – Iberic Network for Critical Terrorism and Security Studies launch! 📅 Date: Wednesday, 29th October 2025 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/yey7autb
🆕"The Antiracist Civil Society in Portugal: A Decolonial Approach"🆕 This study examines how 15 antiracist organizations in Portugal challenge structural racism through decolonial practices. 📖 Grab a free e-print here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ZE3UG...
The Antiracist Civil Society in Portugal: A Decolonial Approach
The marginalization of the racism debate in democratic societies obscures how colonial legacies perpetuate racial inequalities. This study examines the role of antiracist civil society organization...
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As part of an academic mission under the Erasmus+ Program at the University of Cape Verde, I will give an Open Lecture on the theme: “Political Violence and Repression in the 20th Century: Lessons for the Contemporary World”. All welcome (if, like me, you have the privilege of being here!)
