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Théo Aiolfi

@theoaiolfi.bsky.social
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Junior Professor at Université Bourgogne Europe | Associate researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Convenor of @populismpsa.bsky.social | Populism; Style; Far-right; Identity tinyurl.com/populiststyle

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European Political Science @epsjournal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🍃 September issue 📖 Book Review 💬'...an original and valuable addition to the study of populism...’ Guy Gerba @ucc.ie reviews "The Populist Style: Trump, Le Pen and Performances of the Far Right" by @theoaiolfi.bsky.social @edinburghup.bsky.social, 2025 👉 buff.ly/4F9RF8s
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PSA Italian Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Monday 15:30. Panel “Visuals in populist and reactionary politics” (St Catherine’s – Aramugam 1.1) with @populismpsa.bsky.social @dbonansinga.bsky.social Voutyras Veneti Poulakidakos @lauramontecchio.bsky.social Griffini @theoaiolfi.bsky.social @ngellwitzki.bsky.social Scanlon
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European Political Science @epsjournal.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
❇️ FirstView - 📖 Book Review 💬'...an original and valuable addition to the study of populism...’ Guy Gerba @ucc.ie reviews "The Populist Style: Trump, Le Pen and Performances of the Far Right" by @theoaiolfi.bsky.social @edinburghup.bsky.social, 2025 👉 buff.ly/4F9RF8s
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PSA Italian Politics @psa-italian.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Monday 30 March, 3:30pm (Venue 16) Italian Politics & Populism - Visuals in Populist and Reactionary Politics with Savvas Voutyras @anveneti.bsky.social Stamatis Poulakidakos @theoaiolfi.bsky.social @ngellwitzki.bsky.social Ethan Scanlon @dbonansinga.bsky.social
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Very proud to share this piece with @bolandeira.bsky.social for @jacobinmag.bsky.social, where we discuss the complicated relationship between the radical left and the nation, based on our article in JCES (doi.org/10.1080/1478...).
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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Left populists across Europe have sometimes dampened their internationalism in an effort to reach broader audiences. This has produced little in the way of electoral success and often meant giving up a necessary fight against xenophobia.
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The Problem With Left Nationalism
Left populists across Europe have sometimes dampened their internationalism in an effort to reach broader audiences. This has produced little in the way of electoral success and often meant giving up a necessary fight against xenophobia.
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Benjamin Moffitt @benmoffitt.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
🎆 NEW OA ARTICLE ALERT 🎆 'Populism, visual technologies, and the self-mediation of ‘the people’ from the 2002 Venezuelan coup to the 2021 US Capitol riots' in @risjnl.bsky.social How do populist publics visually represent themselves & how have shifts in visual technologies altered this process?
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Populism, visual technologies, and the self-mediation of ‘the people’ from the 2002 Venezuelan coup to the 2021 US Capitol riots | Review of International Studies | Cambridge Core
Populism, visual technologies, and the self-mediation of ‘the people’ from the 2002 Venezuelan coup to the 2021 US Capitol riots
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
It was a genuine pleasure to host Claire in Dijon! I feel very lucky to have the chance to meet so many talented colleagues whose research sheds a new light on research topics I thought I knew well. Please check out her first open access if you are curious! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Of the people and the elite? The strategic framing of Jews, antisemitism, and Israel by the AfD and the FPÖ - Claire Burchett, 2025
Research has examined the co-existence of pro-Jewish discourse and antisemitic incidents within the populist radical right parties (PRR), Alternative for German...
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
What an honour! Thank you for the kind words Andreína Victoria Hernández Ross. "Aiolfi’s interdisciplinary method, blending political theory, critical analysis and performance studies, offers a sophisticated framework, equipping scholars with tools to analyse populism’s performative dimensions."
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Last reminder 📢 Only three days left to submit your abstracts for our online symposium on the visual side of populism! tinyurl.com/VisualPopuli...
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Jessica Wax-Edwards @waxwards.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Last chance to apply for our online symposium on Visual Populism. Deadline 31 July! #cfp #populism #visual #mediastudies
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CEVIPOF - Sciences Po @cevipof.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
New Publication of Thomás Zicman de Barros @bolandeira.bsky.social @cevipof.bsky.social with @theoaiolfi.bsky.social cc @scpo-research.bsky.social
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Kind reminder about the deadline at the end of July to submit abstracts for the online symposium "Visualising populist identities" on December 2nd and 3rd! Call for Paper here: tinyurl.com/VisualPopuli... Abstract submission there: tinyurl.com/VisualisingP...
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
📢 New article with @bolandeira.bsky.social in JCES! Can left populism embrace anti-racism & queer politics - or must it stick to patriotism to reach “the people”? We reply to Rojas-Andrés, Mazzolini & Custodi with a French case: the Mélenchon–Ruffin split.👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
My physical copy of The Routledge Handbook of Populism and Foreign Policy just arrived at home. What an impressive collective work! I am very honoured to have contributed the theoretical chapter on the stylistic approach to populism.
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
After it took more than two years to get our first collaborative article published, it feels surreal that our second one got accepted in the same year! This couldn't have happened without the talented prose and professionalism of @bolandeira.bsky.social. I cannot wait for this one to be out!
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Thomás Zicman de Barros @bolandeira.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Nothing better than wrapping up the day with good news: another article co-authored with the brilliant @theoaiolfi.bsky.social has just been accepted for publication! That’s our second in 2025 — and this one is bound to stir some debate. More soon!
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Reactionary Politics Research Network @reacpolrn.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
📣Applications for the second Reactionary Politics Summer School are open📣 The summer school provides a space to develop key skills for the research of reactionary politics. It will be hosted hybrid and attendance is free. Bursaries are also available. Sign up below! reacpol.net/summer-schoo...
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Summer School - Reactionary Politics Research Network
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Calling all my colleagues working on the visuality of populism, this is going to be an exciting event which I am proud to co-organise with @waxwards.bsky.social. The event will be free and online, and we cannot wait to read your abstracts by the 31st of July: tinyurl.com/VisualisingP...
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Announcing the online symposium "Visualising populist identities", organised by @waxwards.bsky.social and @theoaiolfi.bsky.social on Dec 2-3, 2025, with keynotes by @mecasullo.bsky.social and @benmoffitt.bsky.social Read the CfP here (tinyurl.com/VisualPopuli...) & submit your abstracts by July 31
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Dr Bendor Grosvenor FRHistS @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
I'm gripped by the ever-increasing bling in Trump’s Oval Office. What does it mean? Yes, Trump has bad taste. But also something else. Here’s an art historical view. 🧵 1/
Presidents Trump and Bukele of El Salvador sit before the fireplace in the Oval Office, surrounded by gold cups, portraits and gold trinkets.
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Carine Fouteau @carinefouteau.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Au RN, le travail sur les idées tourne toujours au ralenti Deux ans après son lancement en grande pompe, l’école théorique du Rassemblement national demeure une coquille vide. @youmnikezzouf.bsky.social @mediapart.fr www.mediapart.fr/journal/poli...
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Au RN, le travail sur les idées tourne toujours au ralenti
Deux ans après son lancement en grande pompe, l’école théorique du Rassemblement national demeure une coquille vide. Depuis vingt-cinq ans, le parti d’extrême droite a délaissé, par paresse ou désint…
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Our final #PSA25 panel—held in partnership with Italian Politics SG—wraps up with a sharp discussion on populism and economic elites. Chaired by Vladimir Borden, with papers by Adam Dinsmore, @lauramontecchio.bsky.social, @alexyates2000.bsky.social, Reid Kleinberg & Lorenzo Ghiduci.
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The seventh #PSA25 panel on populism explored its histories and theories in the Global South, with rich contributions from Felipe Linden, Joanildo Burity, @kamilbernaerts.bsky.social, and Robert Upton.
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Day three of #PSA25 opens with a timely and thought-provoking panel: What we talk about when we talk about populism, with insights from @k8ebrown.bsky.social, Eduardo Barbabela, and Riku Kusumoto. Chaired by @theoaiolfi.bsky.social .
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Thomás Zicman de Barros @bolandeira.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
We’ve won a prize! So happy to see years of hard work and dedication recognised. Huge congratulations to all past and present convenors—this one’s for all of us!
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
It truly was an honour to receive this award on behalf of our beloved specialist group, which has always been a unique place in academia for me. We are proud that our efforts at fostering this community for critical scholars on populism are recognised & we owe it all to the fidelity of our members!
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
We are very pleased to welcome the Reactionary Politics Specialist Group as a new sister group in the PSA. We look forward to collaborating on these vital and complementary areas of political research in the years ahead.
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Reactionary Politics Research Network @reacpolrn.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
We're delighted to launch the Reactionary Politics Specialist Group of the @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social at #PSA25. Keep your eyes on our feed for updates on all of our upcoming activities.
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
We closed the second day at #PSA25 with a fantastic panel co-organized with @journalpolitics.bsky.social on populism and gender minorities - featuring compelling talks by Sergiu Gherghina, @archibaldgustin.bsky.social, Victoria Scheyer, Marianna Griffini, & @tadeovazquez.bsky.social!
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The second day of #PSA25 kicked off with another powerful panel on dislocation and its epistemics! Insightful exchanges with Olivier Ouzilou, @dbonansinga.bsky.social & @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social, @rokuppers.bsky.social, @michaelangeloanast.bsky.social and Andy Knott—deep theory, sharp debates!
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The populism panels rolled on at #PSA25! We wrapped up the day with a rich discussion on innovations in performative approaches. Thought-provoking presentations by @emmyeklundh.bsky.social and Sebastián Ronderos, @wulfrunianchris.bsky.social, Renato Duarte Caetano & @dr-erdogan-c.bsky.social.
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Our second panel yesterday discussed left-wing populism and its challenges, with presentations from @bolandeira.bsky.social and @theoaiolfi.bsky.social, @freddielarden.bsky.social and Hannah Shaw! #PSA25
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
#PSA25 in Birmingham started off with a panel that couldn’t be more fitting: “Birmingham Meets Essex”—bringing Stuart Hall and Ernesto Laclau into dialogue. Sharp talks from Gulshan Khan, Mark Wenman, Daniel Fitzpatrick & @georgenewth.bsky.social. Great energy!
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Ensuite, se pose bien sûr la question de la succession de Le Pen au RN. Il ne faudra pas attendre plus de quelques mois pour que le ton passe de "l'unité face à l'injustice" aux rivalités à couteaux tirés, même si Bardella cherchera à assoir sa légitimité de dauphin légitime.
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Au-delà de la politique française, cette décision aura des échos dans les cercles d'extrême droite à travers le monde. Leur argumentation se fera autour de l'atteinte à la démocratie, mobilisant les codes populistes (le peuple privé de sa candidate contre les élites judiciaires).
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Décision historique qui augure d'un bouleversement dans l'équilibre des forces à l'extrême droite. Le Pen a profondément marqué le parti depuis 14 ans sous son égide, reste à voir quelle stratégie électorale sera adoptée et si l'image du parti sera écornée par cette décision.
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
⏰️ TIC-TOC, TIC-TOC! The deadline is tomorrow! Ready to dive into the future of emancipatory politics in Thessaloniki? Submit your abstract and be part of the conversation at our annual workshop!
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
⏳️ DEADLINE REMINDER! ⌛️ Only two weeks left to submit your abstracts for our workshop on populism, hegemony, and the future of emancipatory politics, featuring Judith Butler and Yannis Stavrakakis in Thessaloniki! Don’t miss out—details below! ⬇️
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Thomás Zicman de Barros @bolandeira.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
🥳 NEW ARTICLE! I'm very happy to share this article I co-authored with my friend @theoaiolfi.bsky.social! It’s one of the most significant contributions of my career, developed over 2 years of deep reflection and collaboration. If you have trouble accessing it, reach out—I’ll gladly send you a copy!
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
📝 NEW WORK OUT 1/ Excited to share our article "The Transgressive Aesthetics of Populism" (w/ @bolandeira.bsky.social) in @journalpolitics.bsky.social. We explore how populism disrupts the rules of visibility in politics, connecting aesthetics, queer theory & democracy 🧵 doi.org/10.1177/0263...
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The transgressive aesthetics of populism - Thomás Zicman de Barros, Théo Aiolfi, 2025
This article consolidates the emerging discursive-performative paradigm in populist studies by presenting the idea of populism as an aesthetic transgression, br...
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Amazing initiative I recommend wholeheartedly!
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Huw C. Davies @huwcdavies.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
More educators and journalists need a dog whistle literacy. Finding this book (OA link below) useful. For example this explains why 'multiculturalism has failed' and 'social housing is going to the foreign born' are far right dog whistles. This ideology is being successfully destimagatized.
Exert from the book that explains who the far right are.
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
I am delighted to invite you all to our upcoming workshop in Thessaloniki in October 📣 We are incredibly honoured to welcome two outstanding keynote speakers: Judith Butler & Yannis Stavrakakis We look forward to reading your abstracts!
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Populism Specialist Group @populismpsa.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
1/ 📢 CALL FOR PAPERS Join us in Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 for our 9th Annual Workshop to rethink hegemony, populism & political strategy in today’s turbulent world. Keynotes: Judith Butler & Yannis Stavrakakis 🗓 2–3 Oct 2025 📝 Submit by 14 Mar 2025 More info: www.psapopulism.org/events/2025-...
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Vicente Valentim @valentimvicente.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
On this note, here is a thread with recent research on what normalization is and how it happens. It includes links to references, from my work and that of others. I tried to tag the authors whenever they are on here, in case you are interested in following their work. 1/8
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Laélia Véron @laeliaveron.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
"Submersion migratoire" : pourquoi ce sondage de BFMTV (qui proclame que "les Français donnent raison à François Bayrou") me parait particulièrement biaisé ⬇️⬇️
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Benjamin Moffitt @benmoffitt.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I'm so proud of @theoaiolfi.bsky.social! I had the pleasure of blurbing this book - it's a marvel. Not many academic books are as beautifully written as this one, and it really could not be more timely. Order it into your university libraries, read it, add it to your course reading lists!
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
My first book, The Populist Style, is finally out! 🎉✨ It is available in open access (direct link to the PDF: tinyurl.com/PopulistStyl...) and there is a 30% discount code (NEW30) for those who want to get a hardback copy (edin.ac/3WIe0Sr). Here's a summary of the book's key arguments: 1/25
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Théo Aiolfi @theoaiolfi.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
It truly is an honour to welcome Jana and Laura in our team @populismpsa.bsky.social. I look very much forward to the next steps of our work together to advance the path of critical populism studies
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