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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join us our for next Seminar Series with Dr Korhan Koçak 📆 16 October ⏰️ 2-3pm 📍 Connaught House, CON.1.01 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/department...

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

📢 Public event announcement! 📢 2nd November 2026, 6.30-8pm Come and see Peter A Hall, professor at Harvard University, discuss his new book: ‘Governing Growth: The Postwar Transformations of Capitalism and Democracy’. Tickets available here: www.lse.ac.uk/events/gover...

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LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join journalist and author Symeon Brown for a discussion of his new book, The Good, the Black and the Boujee, together with Clive Chijioke Nwonka and @baronesslolayoung.bsky.social. 📅 20 October 2026 🎟️ Register: buff.ly/2ZNbDUk

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The good, the black and the boujee | Losses and gains of class aspiration

6:30pm Tues 20 Oct | Symeon Brown, Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE

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LSE Review of Books @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

NEW: Nationalism and the Transformation of the State by Lars-Erik Cederman, Luc Girardin, Yannick I.Pengl @ethz.ch and @carlmc.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org Review by Nora Maher and Noor Suwwan Read it here 👉 blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb...

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We are absolutely delighted to share some wonderful news! Our PhD student, Theint Theint Thu, has been awarded the Outstanding PhD Impact Prize this week. A fantastic and richly deserved achievement! 🎉

LSE Department of Government PhD Student Theint Theint Thu, standing with her LSE Impact Prize certificate

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Mathias Poertner @mathiaspoertner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Looking forward to the launch of our brand-new LSE Comparative Politics seminar series today! www.lse.ac.uk/government/r... @lsegovernment.bsky.social @pavisuri.bsky.social @carlmc.bsky.social @gofosu.bsky.social @joekendall.bsky.social

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

LSE has been ranked #1 in the UK for Politics and International Relations in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027! 🎉 So, if you've got a passion for politics and want to study it in the heart this amazing global city, come to @lsegovernment.bsky.social 🎓

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Konstantin Bogatyrev @bogatyrev.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

As August ends and and we’re slowly getting back into things, I wanted to share a Russian election data paper we published in Scientific Data with @tarasenkogeorgy.bsky.social and @nikitasavin.bsky.social earlier this summer: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Our Seminar Series are back for 2026/27‼️ 💡 First up, Dr Elisa Wirsching on "embedding Regression without Focal Words: Interpreting Document-Level Effects with Sparse Autoencoders" 🗓️ Friday 2 October ⏰️ 2-3pm Sign up ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/department...

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LSE Library @lselibrary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📆ONLINE EVENT Wed 30 Sep 1-2pm Trailblazers: the first women elected to government. Listen to the stories of fearless women who broke barriers and changed the game in government with historian Paula Bartley. #TheWomen'sLibraryat100 @lsegovernment.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trailblaze...

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Trailblazers: the first women elected to government

Dive into the stories of fearless women who broke barriers and changed the game in government.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"Welcome to our academic community, we're delighted to have you as a part of it" Department tutor Professor Paul Apostolidis welcomes our new LSE Government students and shares his advice as they start their LSE journey!

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It's that time of year! September is here and we can't wait to welcome all our new students to LSE 🙌 Head of Department @sarahobolt.bsky.social shares her welcome message and advice for everyone joining us this September. See you all very soon! 😀

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Congratulations to Department of Government alumnus Carlos Lejnieks (General Course 1998; MSc Comparative Politics 2004), newly appointed as a Vice Chair of LSE's Global Alumni Board for 2026-29. Carlos is CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters in Newark and co-founder of Democracy Prep Public Schools. 👏🎉

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We're looking for a PhD and Programme Delivery Manager (maternity cover) to join our professional services team! Go to our jobs page to find out more - www.lse.ac.uk/government/j... Apply by 16 September 💻 #LondonJobs #LSEJobs #UniJobs

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"Success isn't a finish line you cross - it's a habit you keep" Meet our latest LSE Alumni in the spotlight Annelie Ajami 💡 www.lse.ac.uk/government/a...

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Annelie Ajami

Annelie Ajami talks about her journey since graduation.

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International Growth Centre @theigc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Applications are open for the 2026 BREAD-IGC virtual PHD-level course on Political Economy! Join leading economists for 12 lectures on state capacity, political agency, conflict & more. 📅8 Sep-24 Nov 2026 💻Online Register: theigc.org/events/bread...

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BREAD-IGC virtual PhD course on political economy 2026

Join the BREAD-IGC virtual PhD course 2026 to deepen your understanding of political economy challenges and policies.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We're recruiting for an open-rank position in Political Theory to strengthen and complement our existing expertise in the field. We welcome applications at Assistant, Associate and (Full) Professor level. Check out the job details below for full information! 👇 jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Why do the British love novelty election candidates? Ahead of the #Clacton by-election which looks set to be a two horse race between #CountBinface and Nigel Farage, Professor Tony Travers looks at the long standing tradition of novelty candidates in British elections.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

'If intelligent machines could do all our work for us would this make us… free?' In his new article in the European Journal of Political Theory our PhD student @janwasserziehr.bsky.social argues that a fully automated world may not bring the freedom we imagine👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Congratulations to LSE Department of Government alumna Louise Haigh on her appointment as First Secretary of State! Louise studied BSc Government and Economics at LSE in 2006. See which other LSE Alumni have been appointed as Andy Burnham's new government ministers 👇 www.lse.ac.uk/alumni-frien...

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From LSE to government: New secretaries of state and ministers announced | LSE

Several LSE alumni have been appointed to Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP’s new government, after he officially became the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Congratulations to Professor Stephanie Rickard who has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social, in recognition of her outstanding research in international political economy, international trade agreements, and international organisations! 👏👏👏 bit.ly/3RKsku9

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

👁️ Were our democracies designed to protect the interests of the wealthy? In our new blog, Professor John T. Sidel reviews @profjeffreywinters.bsky.social's latest book, 'The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies'. Read the blog here 👇 blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...

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The political reality of oligarchy has never been more visible

Professor John T. Sidel reviews Jeffrey Winters’ new book ‘The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies’

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

💡 This month's #alumni in the #spotlight is Dr Julián López-Murcia (MSc Regulation, 2012) - Director and Co-founder of Nalanda Analytica. “Graduating from LSE is a responsibility that should be exercised with ambition rather than timidity” Read his #career journey: www.lse.ac.uk/government/a...

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Julián Daniel López Murcia

Julián Daniel López Murcia talks about his journey since graduation.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

New blog post 📢 'How has Brexit shaped our future?' Ten years on from the UK's EU referendum, our students share their perspectives on Brexit's legacy and how it has impacted their lives. Read the blog here 👇 blogs.lse.ac.uk/government/2...

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How has Brexit shaped our future? - LSE Government Blog

Ten years on from the UK’s EU Referendum, our students give their perspectives on the legacy of Brexit. “Sovereignty pursued in isolation can reduce real influence” Brexit has shaped our future by wea...

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We're delighted that Professor Helen Margetts OBE FBA FAcSS, a world renowned expertise in AI, technology, public policy, and democracy, has been appointed as Professor of Political Science and Public Policy in the LSE Department of Government and Director of the Data Science Institute 🙌

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Professor Helen Margetts OBE FPA | Data Science Institute

Find out more about Professor Helen Margetts research on the relationship between technology, politics, public policy and government.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Will #AndyBurnham be the next Prime Minister? Professor Tony Travers looks at what might happen next with #KeirStarmer under pressure to step aside following Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election.

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LSE European Institute @lse-ei.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

In our new #Brexit episode, we spoke with Professor @sarahobolt.bsky.social, previously at the LSE European Institute and now Head of @lsegovernment.bsky.social, who draws on her new book to explain the impact on British party politics. 👉 www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins... youtube.com/shorts/xQ0PL...

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Sara Hobolt on how Brexit has impacted British party politics

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

What does the Makerfield tell us about the trajectory of UK politics? Professor Tony Travers analyses Andy Burnham's by-election victory.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

“Issue‑based identities are not merely expressions of opinion, but powerful social forces that reshape how people see the world, each other and democratic life.” Read an extract from 'Tribal Politics: How Brexit Divided Britain', the new book by our Head of Department Sara Hobolt and James Tilley 👇

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🔍10 years after #Brexit — what’s changed? We marked the anniversary with the event 'Ten years on: Brexit and Britain's political future'. It brought together an expert panel to explore Brexit's enduring impacts on political identities and Britain's place in the world. Thanks to all who joined!

Image of panel at LSE public event 'Ten years on: Brexit and Britain's political future', featuring Lord Matthew Elliott, Emma Duncan, Professor Sara Hobolt, Professor Anand Menon, and Professor Tony Travers.

Image of panel at LSE public event 'Ten years on: Brexit and Britain's political future', featuring Professor Anand Menon, and Professor Tony Travers.

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Image of audience member taking notes at LSE public event 'Ten years on: Brexit and Britain's political future'.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

What is post-liberalism and how is it shaping the current political discourse? @pjthinker.bsky.social talks about his latest book ‘Post-liberalism. Why ‘Family, Faith and Flag’ is a dead end for the left.’ 📖🤔

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What is post-liberalism and how is it shaping the current political discourse?

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We've been ranked second for politics in the UK Complete University Guide 2027! 🎉🎓 Maybe we're biased, but if you want to #studypolitics, learn from world leading experts, with a front row seat to UK politics and everything that a truly global city like #London has to offer, LSE is hard to beat 👍

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We hosted our annual Brian Barry Memorial Lecture with Professor Chiara Cordelli speaking on 'Capitalism, Alienation, and the Rule of None'. The lecture analysed the alienation we face from investment processes that decide our futures. ▶️ Watch the full lecture here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KILZ...

Professor Chiara Cordelli presenting the 2026 Brian Barry Memorial Lecture on the topic 'Capitalism, Alienation, and the Rule of None'

Professor Chiara Cordelli in conversation with Professor Kai Spiekermann during the audience Q&A.

The crowd listening to Professor Chiara Cordelli at the Brian Barry Memorial Lecture

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LSE Review of Books @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

NEW: Conservatism, culture wars and the West The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition – Volume I: The Ancient World and Christendom, and Volume II: The Modern and Contemporary West, by Allen C. Guelzo and James Hankins. Review by @pjthinker.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social 👇

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New conservatism, culture wars and the Western Tradition - LSE Review of Books

The Golden Thread by Allen C. Guelzo and James Hankins is an ambitious, politically-driven, two-volume history of the Western Tradition, reviewed by Paul Kelly.

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LSE Political Theory @lsepoltheory.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Is the problem with capitalism not exploitation but rather the alienation caused by capital markets? Watch Chiara Cordelli's Brian Barry Memorial Lecture for her theory of the wrongs of capitalism. @lsegovernment.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=KILZ...

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Brian Barry Lecture 2026 | 'Capitalism, Alienation, and the Rule of None' with Prof Chiara Cordelli

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Konstantin Bogatyrev @bogatyrev.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

New paper w/ @lstoetze.bsky.social "Estimating Treatment Effects on Proportions with Synthetic Controls" out in @polanalysis.bsky.social 👀 When your outcomes are compositional (such as vote shares), applying synthetic controls separately to each part can break the math. We show how to fix it: 🧵

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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Over 20 000 downloads !!! @lsepress.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social Working on proposal for part 2 companion volume tentatively entitled Order, Justice and the Common Good. Watch this space.

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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

How do countries write their AI strategies? @eliseantoine.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social & Adam Chalmers @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social map global models of governance and show that different priorities for what AI should deliver combine in more varied ways than expected @lsebr.bsky.social

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How countries write their AI strategies – mapping the many models of governance - LSE Business Review

National AI strategies are more varied than the familiar American, European and Chinese models suggest.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We welcomed Jeffrey Winters to launch ‘The Blind Spot: How #Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies’. The event discussed how modern #democracy was designed to protect the interests of the ultra-rich. Watch Jeffrey speak about this on @thenewsagents.co.uk from 23.30 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS6I...

Professor Jeffrey Winters delivering a presentation on 'The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies'

Professor Jeffrey Winters in conversation with Professor John Sidel

Professor Jeffrey Winters signing his book 'The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies'

Professor Jeffrey Winters handing out a signed copy of his book 'The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies'

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Centre For Macroeconomics @cfmuk.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Join us at LSE for our upcoming lecture with Dr Adriana Kugler, former Governor of the Federal Reserve Board. 📅 Monday 1 June ⏲️ 5.30-6.45pm 📍 Wolfson Theatre, LSE Find more details, including how to attend here: 👉 bit.ly/3POYeVk #LSECFM

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The Times x High Fliers Research is looking for a well-connected student to coordinate market research and project management tasks; contributing to the 'The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers' guide. Find out more details and apply here 👇 finalyearstudentsurvey.co.uk/vacancies/

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🏛️Are you interested in politics, leadership, or making a difference beyond university? Parliamentors brings together students of different faiths and beliefs to create real social change with mentorship from MPs and peers. Apply here by Wednesday 20 May! 👇 faithbeliefforum.org/parliamentor...

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We were thrilled to host the launch of 'Tribal Politics' by Sara Hobolt and James Tilley. Alongside Sir John Curtice and Anand Menon, it was a fascinating discussion on how #Brexit reshaped UK political identities. Next up is Jeffrey Winters on #oligarchs on Mon 18 May 👉 lse.ac.uk/government/e...

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LSE Sociology @lsesociology.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

📢 Upcoming event at #LSE | From citizen to subject: police militarisation and the imperial boomerang with Julian Go. 📅 Wed 27 May 🕡 6.30pm 📍 LSE & online

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Professor Julian Go | Is liberal militarisation possible?

6.30pm Wed 27 May | Professor Julian Go, Dr Mahvish Ahmad, Professor Aaron Reeves | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🔍"My journey with this project to date is giving me such a valuable insight into the world of #academia and #research" Amara Otero Salgado shares her experience working as a Research Assistant in LSE’s Department of Government. Read her blog here 👇🏾 www.lse.ac.uk/statistics/t...

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On working as an LSE Research Assistant

MSc Data Science student Amara Otero Salgado shares her recent insights on working as a Research Assistant at LSE.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

What if capitalism’s deepest ill is not exploitation or domination, but #alienation? Chiara Cordelli explores capitalism as a "rule of none" at this year's Brian Barry Memorial Lecture. 📆 Wed 20 May | 6.30-8pm 📍 The Old Theatre, #LSE Tickets here👇🏾 www.lse.ac.uk/government/e...

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Capitalism, Alienation, and the Rule of None

An event hosted by the Department of Government featuring renowned political philosopher and public intellectual, Chiara Cordelli.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

📣 In-person and online public event - Wednesday 13 May, 6.30pm to 8pm Check out this highly relevant event at #LSE on the rise of #populism! Details below 👇

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

"A degree from #LSE definitely gives you a competitive advantage." 💡 This month's #alumni in the #spotlight is Brendan Barns (BSc Econ Gov, 1995), who founded the London Business Forum and has organised events with global #business leaders. Read his #career journey: www.lse.ac.uk/government/a...

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Brendan Barns

Brendan Barns talks about his journey since graduation.

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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🚀 #Artemis launch: moon mission or propaganda project? @drjillstuart.bsky.social from LSE Government told Sky News that political divisions today are similar to those faced at the time of America’s first #Apollo missions. Watch Dr Jill Stuart's interview here: youtube.com/shorts/2G3Qo...

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A look back at America's first moonshot

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