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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It's been a journey but it's finally out there: French Politics, available wherever books are sold 🥳 Short, efficient, and most importantly up to date!, intro into everything French politics. It covers institutions, culture, parties, where it all comes from, and where it is likely going.

Pile of copies of the book on a desk. The cover is read, with the French National Assembly depicted at the top. The title is French Politics, a comprehensive introduction, by Calixte Bloquet.

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This one was already a few weeks ago but the announcement slipped my mind! Franziska Carstensen and I have asked members of second chambers in France, Germany, Ireland and Poland what representation means to them. This is what came out of it: www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

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Different constitutional prescriptions, different (s)election – different representation? The case of four European second chambers: The Journal of Legislative Studies: Vol 0, No 0 - Get Access

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Can social norms and stereotypes be changed from the top, and how can parliaments set an example for the society they want to see? I was lucky enough to be invited to give some academic insights about this topic at the @ipuparliament.bsky.social GCWP, alongside inspiring female parliamentarians.

Picture taken during the panel on diversity among women in parliaments, held during the IPU Global Conference of Women Parliamentarians in Belgrade, Serbia.

We can see all the panelists, one man and 6 women, standing behind the panel table in front of the event banner, posing for the camera.

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ECPR Parliaments Standing Group @sgparliaments.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

🎉 Many congratulations to @saradybesland.bsky.social for winning Best Paper Prize at the @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference 2025! Her paper is entitled "Misrepresented or Miss Represented?" focusing on gender and policy responsiveness, praised for its contribution and creativity! Well done! 🥳

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I got to share some research at the #IPU151. I talked about why diverse representation in parliament matters, why it was rarely acheived, and how we can go about changing this, with the people who actually have the power to. Not gonna lie, I have rarely felt my work to be more meaningful than today!

Sign of the 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva

A table of 5 women panelists. One of them is speaking in a microphone, the others listening in headphones.

Sign of the WYDE Women's Leadership programme

A big conference room with attendees facing a table of panelists. In the background, a screen introduces the parity debate on equal care.

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Kicking off our first panel on legislation and looking forward to a week of insights on parliaments. Join us in Amphiteater A for the rest of the week - we even have AC! #ecprgc25

A picture of the first presenter of the section on Parliaments at the ECPR general conference, in front of a white board during his presentation, with audience.

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

As always, I had such a great time at this conference - it's always a joy to see old faces again, meet new ones, and get inspired by all the cool ideas floating around. Just a lovely community to be a part of. Looking forward to the second round in a few weeks in Thessaloniki 🇬🇷

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PSA Parliaments @psa-parliaments.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

And our very own @carolinebha.bsky.social is presenting research she has worked on with @stephenholdenbates.bsky.social and @calixtebloquet.bsky.social on the impact of committee membership/chairs in @houseofcommons.parliament.uk on the coverage of women’s issues #PSA25

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I'm not in Birmingham today, but if you are, make sure you come by the library today at 1.30! @carolinebha.bsky.social and @stephenholdenbates.bsky.social are presenting our first findings on how the gender balance of the Treasury Committee affects committee reports, and we can't wait to show you.

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The newly elected Bundestag is now at work - and so are we: join us next Wednesday for a chat on the new state of the parliament in Germany, with speakers from @iparl.bsky.social and @matthiasdilling.bsky.social Co-organised by the IParl, @psa-parliaments.bsky.social and @psagermanpol.bsky.social

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

It was an attempt to deeply change the way the French Parliament handles its oversight mission... and it never made it past the trial phase. Today, @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social and I show how and why trying to introduce Westminster-style PMQs into a different system ended up being an awkward fit.

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Last year, the French National Assembly decided to innovate and introduce Prime Minister's Questions. It lasted for five weeks, and was then quickly backtracked. What happened there? Today, @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social and I look at why this change was introduced - and tomorrow, why it was repealed.

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Danny Schindler @danschindler.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Does beauty matter? Der Frage, ob das äußere Erscheinungsbild bei der Personalauswahl in den Parteien zählt, sind wir (@calixtebloquet.bsky.social) mit einer Mitgliederbefragung nachgegangen. Ergebnis u.a.: Fast 1/3 erachtet Attraktivität als ein wichtiges Selektionskriterium.👉 shorturl.at/ubQXI

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Portal für Politikwissenschaft – Attraktivität als Vorteil? Wie die „äußeren“ Werte die Kandidatenauswahl in den Parteien beeinflussen

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Ending the week on a double-feature of new publications on French politics: 🇫🇷 In the last @pspolisci.bsky.social, Damien Lecomte (@adimen12.bsky.social) and I give some hints of how the relationship between Parliament and government has evolved between 2022 and 2024: tinyurl.com/2bprn4d4

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A Wrench in the Works: France and its Increasingly Frustrated Power Dynamic | PS: Political Science & Politics | Cambridge Core

A Wrench in the Works: France and its Increasingly Frustrated Power Dynamic - Volume 58 Issue 1

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

📣 Calling everyone parliamentary-inclined: this is your reminder to submit your abstract to the @sgparliaments.bsky.social section up to Monday and join @marcgeddes.uk and I, as well as many interesting colleagues, in Thessaloniki next August. We're looking forward to reading you! @ecpr.bsky.social

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

France is at it again, so it seems like a good time to re-share this: a few months ago, I wrote a short explanation of what article 49.3 is, why governments use it, and what its limits could be. If this would help you follow the news of the week, it's here: t.co/GQYhzzShj1

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Call for papers is here! Join us in Thessaloniki for the @ecpr.bsky.social Gen Conference next August to discuss everything parliaments - @marcgeddes.uk and I are looking forward to your proposals. Deadline: Jan 6th. All the info: t.ly/Qxk72 @sgparliaments.bsky.social

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Advancing the Study of Parliaments: Structures, Actors and Processes at a Crossroads

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Calixte Bloquet @calixtebloquet.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

It's out! Yesterday was the official presentation of the 2024 Jahrbuch des Föderalismus. Franziska Carstensen and I have contributed a chapter on members of the German Bundesrat and their views on representation, you can now check it out! (Also: 1st post here, hi everyone 👋🏻)

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