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Jack Dean

@jackddean.bsky.social

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UCL SSEES PhD Candidate | Political Sociologist researching Populism, Political Parties and the Politics of Health | Views are my own | Focus on CEE

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Jack Dean @jackddean.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Very, very pleased to announce that I have today passed my Viva with minor corrections! Looking forward to implementing the changes proposed by my examiners and discovering what comes!

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Jack Dean @jackddean.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Finally, on Thursday, I will chair a fascinating panel looking at how leadership styles and authority interact in personalized politics - the paper on Merz may prompt a few extra questions after yesterday's election!

Performing Power: Leadership Style, Charisma, and Authority in Personalized Politics
Code: P397

Thursday 11:15 - 13:00 CEST (10/09/2026) · Building: Institute of the Middle and Far East, Floor: 1, Room: 1.05

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Jack Dean @jackddean.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

On Wednesday, I will step into the paper presenter chair to discuss media responses to the use of militant democracy in Romania and Moldova, alongside a fantastic panel on the challenges faced by our current democratic order - who threatens it and how do we defend it?

Who Watches the Watchmen? Media Framing of Militant Democracy in Romania and Moldova
Wednesday 09:00 - 10:45 CEST (09/09/2026) · Building: Faculty of International and Political Studies, Floor: 2, Room: 201

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Jack Dean @jackddean.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

First, on Tuesday at 9am I will be co-chairing a fantastic panel on how narratives, collective memory, and conspiratorial worldviews shape political attitudes, mobilisation, and radicalisation in Central and Eastern Europe - it is quite the mix of papers, but each contributes to a great panel.

Narratives, Memory, and Political Radicalisation
Tuesday 09:00 CEST
Faculty of International and Political Studies Floor 2 Room 202

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Jack Dean @jackddean.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Fantastic to return to Krakow for a week of panels, conversations, and talks. Looking forward to catching up with old friends and hopefully future colleagues and collaborators! #ecprgc26

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Jack Dean @jackddean.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Of simple public health measures about drinking, this may be one of my favourites thus far. Free breathalyser, available for public use at Brussels Beer Festival, allowing for a quick and easy way to estimate your blood alcohol level. A reminder that good interventions don't have to be complex.

Public Breathalyser at Brussels Beer Festival

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Jack Dean @jackddean.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

If anyone is curious as to how Veștea's candidacy is being received, his latest Facebook post in which he announces he's planning to run for PNL leader might give some indication. Every second comment is suggesting he goes to the PSD, and a few people are comparing him to Dragnea and Ponta.

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Jack Dean @jackddean.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

PSD has for a long time not fit within the PES. For them to post this yesterday, the same day PSD collaborated with the far right AUR to bring down a pro-EU government, pushes them from parody into farce.

X Post by the Party of European Socialists that reads: "Following the no-confidence vote, the PES stands firmly with @PSD_RO_OFICIAL in calling for a stable, pro-European government in #Romania.
At this critical moment, Romania needs leadership that delivers - protecting jobs, securing EU funding and tackling the cost of living while putting social fairness first.
Social democrats are ready to help rebuild stability, restore trust and ensure that people come first."

This comes alongside a photo of the Romanian flag, with a caption of "Romania: for a stable Pro-EU government focused on people"

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Jack Dean @jackddean.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Thoroughly enjoyed a trip to sunny Oxford for the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference presenting my working paper on media framing of militant democracy in Romania and Moldova. A very strong range of panels and keynotes, would highly recommend!

PSA Name Badge of Jack Daniel Dean, UCL SSEES

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Jack Dean @jackddean.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Had a great time presenting at the first Conference of the @ecpr-ead.bsky.social, surrounded by an array of experts and fascinating panels. Many useful ideas for existing and future papers, and next steps. The E&D community continues to grow, and I look forward to wherever it takes us in 2027!

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Jack Dean @jackddean.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

As I said earlier, Simion and AUR spending the last few years criticising the UDMR and ethnic Hungarians at every opportunity doesn't seem to have proved electorally viable. With c90% counted, Transylvania has gone overwhelmingly to Dan.

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