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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our September newsletter is out! If you have any news or updates you would like to share with us, let us know here: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq... To get the next one register here: mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The call for papers for our Spring 2027 workshop season is now open! We welcome applications by early-career scholars who study authoritarian political regimes regardless of their methodological approaches. For more information and to apply visit: apsg.work/cfp/

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Call for Papers Spring 2027

The Authoritarian Political Systems Group is pleased to announce a Call for Papers. We are accepting submissions for our new season of online workshops taking place from 26 January 2027 to 4 May 20…

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join us next week! On October 5 @vladsurdea.bsky.social (@bokuvienna.bsky.social) will present "Building Fascism: How Consensual Mobilization Creates Persistent Far-Right Legacies" with comments from @eliasdinas.bsky.social (@eui-eu.bsky.social) and Ethan vanderWilden (Utah) Date changed to Monday

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Do you have any publications, awards, calls or anything else you would like to share with the APSG community? Fill this form so we can share them in our next newsletter and/or our social media channels: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Our August Newsletter is out! As always, if you have something to share, let us know here: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq... To get the next one, subscribe here: mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7... And stay tuned over here for updates from the community!

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

If you are a PhD candidate or postdoc working on authoritarian politics, check this opportunity!!!

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Get ready for our next season! It will run from September 8 until December 15 and, as usual, includes eight great presentations on all authoritarian politics topics.

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Livio Silva-Muller @liviosilva.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

One of my dissertation papers is out this week, I answer one question: How do states build and lose decarbonization capacities? It's about the Brazilian Amazon since 1985, an increadible case of succesful, state-led decarbonization! www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1... 🧵🧵🧵

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Reach and Retrenchment of the Environmental State: Global Climate Politics in the Amazon Rainforest1 | American Journal of Sociology: Vol 132, No 1

How do states build and lose the capacity to decarbonize? Based on a comparative-historical analysis of Brazil’s drastic reduction and later resurgence of CO2 emissions from 1985 to 2022, this article...

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Happy to see my book featured here in such good company! Go get it with a discount (or read parts for free!) doi.org/10.1017/9781...

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Lawmaking under Authoritarianism

Cambridge Core - Comparative Politics - Lawmaking under Authoritarianism

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Our June Newsletter is out! The newsletter will be on summer break in July, but do send us your news and updates for August by filling this form: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq... Happy summer!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Any exciting news to end the semester? There is still time to share them in our June Newsletter! If you have any publication, achievement, calls for papers, or anything else you would like us to include in our next newsletter, please let us know by completing this form forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Congratulations to the winners and immense thanks to the committee members! It was not easy task to pick just three!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

This week we hosted our 4º summer conference in QMUL with support from the @qmul-sse-cgd.bsky.social and with this amazing line up! Thank you to all who took part of it! Stay tuned for the CfP for our next edition!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Call for Papers 🚨 Parliaments in the Global South: Challenges and Transformations Hybrid workshop | UNAM, Mexico City + Zoom 6–7 Oct 2026 Organised with IPSA RC08 (Legislative Specialists) Deadline: 31 July 2026 Submit here: forms.gle/VTVu9BSvr2WH...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

There is still time to apply to present your work in our next season of virtual workshops! Fill this form by May 31st: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Apply to Present Your Work!

Complete the form to be considered for the Authoritarian Political Systems Group Fall 2026 Season. Read the Seminar Rules before applying.

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Want to know a bit more about why authoritarian legislatures vary without reading the whole book? Then take a look at this short blog piece! @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org Legislating with the autocrat? cambridgeblog.org/2026/05/legi...

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Legislating with the autocrat?

In March 1979, the government of dictator General Jorge Rafael Videla, submitted a law proposal to overhaul Argentina's revenue-sharing regime.

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Are you an early career scholar? Do you want to be part of the next season of our workshop series and get feedback from experts in the field? There is still time to apply! Fill this form by May 31: forms.gle/R1xqF6G3nQnu... For more information visit: apsg.work/seminar-rules/

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

New publication! Why do policymaking processes and outcomes vary even across authoritarian regimes that share a regime type and policy challenges and goals? Read @emisimison.bsky.social take in @govjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/gove...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Are you an early career scholar? Do you want to be part of the next season of our workshop series and get feedback from experts in the field? Apply by May 31 here: forms.gle/5SSuuybK3739... For more information visit: apsg.work/seminar-rules/

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Women in Legislative Studies @winls.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Why are legislatures in some authoritarian regimes more powerful than others? @emisimison.bsky.social (@qmulsse.bsky.social) & Alejandro Bonvecchi (UTDT-Conicet) tackle this question Lawmaking under Authoritarianism. Factions, Institutions, and Outcomes Across Dictatorships doi.org/10.1017/9781...

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Lawmaking under Authoritarianism

Cambridge Core - Latin American Government, Politics and Policy - Lawmaking under Authoritarianism

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Global Forum on Democracy and Development @globalforum.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Why do some democracies extend social benefits to the poor while others don’t? Join Candelaria Garay (@candelariagaray.bsky.social) & @emisimison.bsky.social for new evidence from 18 Latin American countries. 📅 April 22, 15:00 CEST, Zoom events.ceu.edu/2026-04-22/d...

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Democratic Responsiveness and Social Policy: Evidence from Latin America

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

If you are in London on Thursday, Apr 16 come to my Book Launch + reception! 4- 6:30 pm at @qmul.bsky.social To register: share.google/oxeenK3LrEeC...

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Cenital @cenital.com · 20/03/2026

Hubo una comisión legislativa, donde pasaron 2.150 proyectos y casi el 77% de ellos se convirtió en ley. Entre las 340 que siguen está la Ley de Entidades Financieras. ✍️ Emilia Simison

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Cuáles son las leyes que la dictadura aprobó y aún están vigentes

Hubo una comisión legislativa, donde pasaron 2.150 proyectos y casi el 77% de ellos se convirtió en ley. Entre las 340 que siguen está la Ley de Entidades Financieras.

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Acá va mi pequeña contribución al especial de @cenital.com por los 50 años del golpe de Estado de 1976

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Come join us in the best team I was ever part of!

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

My book with Alejandro is now out in all formats. Go request it at your university's library! If you want to buy instead, use the code LMUA2025 to get a 20% discount in CUP's website

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Happening today! Come join us if you are in London!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Our February Newsletter is out! To receive the next one, subscribe at: mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7... And if you have anything to share, let us know here: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Come join us! We are nice, I promise!

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The digital version is finally out! Go check it!

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

You still have time to add these great workshops to your calendar!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Our first newsletter of the year is out! To stay updated on the APSG community, subscribe here: mailchi.mp/fe045331c9c7... To send us your updates, please fill this form: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Come join us 15-16 June 2026 in London! The CfP for our 4th Annual Conference, co-organized with @qmul-sse-cgd.bsky.social, is open until 1 Feb! We invite scholars of authoritarianism at all career stages to apply here: forms.gle/5eQ1NHMtK5GS... For more information: tinyurl.com/2ap6attd

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The last newsletter of the year is out! If you have news or updates you want to share with the APSG community in 2026, do let us know here: forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Come join us 15-16 June 2026 at @qmulsse.bsky.social for our 4th APSG Annual Conference co-organized with @qmul-sse-cgd.bsky.social ! To apply, fill this form by 1 February 2026: forms.gle/5eQ1NHMtK5GS... For more information visit: apsg.work/call-for-pap...

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Apply: 4th APSG Authoritarian Politics Conference

Complete the form to be considered for the 4th APSG Conference on Authoritarian Politics that will be held on 15-16 June 2026 in London (Queen Mary).

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Our November Newsletter is out! Have news and updates you want to share with the community? Let us know! forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq... December's newsletter will be earlier than usual so hurry up!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Save the Date! Remember that our 4th APSG Summer Conference will take place June 15-16, 2026 at @qmulsse.bsky.social with support from the @qmul-sse-cgd.bsky.social. Put it in your calendars and stay tunned for the Call for Papers!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The clock is ticking! ⌛ You have until Sunday to submit your proposal for the Spring!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Our October Newsletter is out and full with updates from the APSG communities! 📰 Have anything to share? Let us know! forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I made it, I got a reviewer recommending me to read my own work #AcademicMilestone

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Our Call for Papers for the Spring 2026 is still open! Submit your proposal by November 9th using this link: forms.gle/SvZv98ke4QUT... For more information visit: apsg.work/cfp/

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Do you have any updates to share with the APSG community? Let us know here and we will include them in our October Newsletter! forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Our Call for Papers for the Spring 2026 is now open! Submit your proposal by November 9th using this link: forms.gle/SvZv98ke4QUT... For more information visit: apsg.work/cfp/

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Emilia Simison @emisimison.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Any news or updates to share with the @apsgworkshop.bsky.social community? Let us know! Our September newsletter will be out soon!

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Authoritarian Political Systems Group @apsgworkshop.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Another monthly newsletter is out! 📰 Do you have any news or updates you would like us to include in the next one? Let us know! forms.gle/wMqEnjAgJyxq...

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