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Nir Rotem

@nirotem.bsky.social
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Sociologist, postdoc at @HebrewU, PhD @UMNSociology | Social theory, world society, illiberalism, higher ed, humanitarianism & other

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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
You can find my latest publications, ongoing projects, and even a bit about my trekking expeditions over at: www.nirotem.com (Using Github and Gemini)
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Dr. Nir Rotem | About me
I am a sociologist examining the construction and transformation of social knowledge and the contestations involved in its global circulation. My work lies at the intersection of transnational sociology, the sociology of knowledge, and political sociology.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
It’s been a great process putting this together to showcase my recent research on global knowledge dynamics, the rise of illiberalism, and the sociology of science.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Excited to share that my new professional website is officially up and running! 🌐
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
And a big thank you to all the brilliant researchers who were willing to share their insights and time talking to us! Read it here link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Cutting Across Disciplines: Co-Production and the Rise of a Computational Culture - Minerva
Minerva - Over the past few decades, the academic landscape has been shaped by two concurrent trends: growing specialization into multiple disciplines and subfields, alongside increasing calls for...
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Through dozens of in-depth interviews with leading researchers, our analysis suggests that computation is far more than a technical toolkit; it entails a distinct mode of thinking. In turn, it appears to be fostering an emergent culture that cuts across the science-humanities divide.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Researchers in disciplines ranging from computational biology and ecology to literature and history have been incorporating computational elements in their research.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
In short, we argue that against the conventional view of the two cultures in academia (Snow's scientists and the literary intellectuals formulation), a new computational culture is on the rise.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I'm so happy to share that this new paper, "Cutting Across Disciplines: Co-Production and the Rise of a Computational Culture," is out in Minerva, co-written with the superb Liron Shani
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Yes, this is a sound critique
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
This research moves past local explanations to show how judicial independence has become a central "cultural battleground" in world society today.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Mainstreaming the attack: Practices like "court packing" (adding judges for political reasons) are moving from the illiberal fringe into the mainstream, appearing even in countries previously considered democratic strongholds.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
The postliberal era: Since roughly 2008, the gap between liberal and illiberal alignments has widened, with attacks on the judiciary becoming more synchronized across different regions.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
States embedded in liberal international networks tend to maintain higher judicial autonomy, while those linked to illiberal organizations show significant signs of erosion.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
A Growing Global Divide: Using data from 156 states, I found that judicial independence is increasingly tied to global cultural alignments.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
While the 20th century saw a worldwide expansion of independent courts, that trajectory has recently come under intense pressure from governments worldwide.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Happy to share my latest research! In my new article, "From Expansion to Erosion: The Global Trajectory of Judicial Independence, 1960–2018," published in @soc-forum.bsky.social, I explore the global shift away from judicial autonomy. #Worldsociety #Illiberalism #JudicialIndependence
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
A great opportunity to contribute to this important conversation about the attacks on higher education
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Our typology maps these near- and far-future techniques, showing how sociotechnical imaginaries shape tech development.
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Excited to share our new paper (co-authored with Limor Samimian-Darash & Amit Sheniak) in Social Studies of Science! We dive into how Israeli high-tech workers actively imagine the future—through scenario planning, CEO “visioning,” strategic roadmaps, and user data analysis.
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Unboxing the imaginary: Typology of future imagination techniques in high-tech development - Limor Samimian-Darash, Amit Sheniak, Nir Rotem, 2024
When the future is connected to the term ‘imagination’, it is generally presented through the concept of the ‘imaginary’—that is, an image of the future that is...
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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago 🧪 #IDsky www.science.org/content/arti...
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Here's the visual proof of why vaccines do more good than harm
See year by year how vaccines beat back nine dangerous infectious diseases
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International Sociological Association (ISA) @isa-sociology.org · 13/12/2024
Hi there! We are now on Bluesky! 🦋 ☁️ Is the ISA community around? Wave hello in the comments if you're online!
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
איך התנאים שם? שוקל להגיש
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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Thanks for sharing! Added to my reading list, too. The first thing that came to mind is Monika Krause's book Model Cases: On Canonical Research Objects and Sites
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