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Paul Servais @paulservais.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

9 days left for our call for papers! We’re organising the Doctoral Days at @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social on political mediation & representation ! If you're interested in how the green transition is being mediated, and how interests are being represented along the distributional process, apply !

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Call for papers - CEE Doctoral Days 2026

Who mediates between citizens and politics - and how are these relationships changing?At a time when established forms of political intermediation are being challenged and new ones are emerging, the 2...

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Federica Genovese @fgenovese.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🚨New paper Like most things in democracies, achieving climate action in the form of sustainable policy needs a significant amount of political mobilization. We investigate when & where this is more likely to happen across places on the climate frontline: the Global South🧵 📌 osf.io/preprints/so...

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This is brilliant Federica, thanks for the amazing work - to all of you!

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Ma tribune aujourd'hui dans Le Monde @lemonde.fr pour appeler à un sursaut politique, en pleine catastrophe climatique avec des feux qui détruisent la France ⤵️ www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

And so grateful to an exceptional jury @fgenovese.bsky.social @sldelange.bsky.social @simonpersico.bsky.social @egrossman.bsky.social, and 2 fantastic supervisors @ffaucher.bsky.social @d-luca.bsky.social Was incredible to have you with me for this key moment in my academic life 🙌

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

PhD is done ✨️ Yesterday I defended my thesis in political science entitled "Putting Climate Policy in its Place: How Distributive and Symbolic Conflicts Shape Discontent with the Green Transition in Rural Europe". So grateful for these 4 years & all those I met along the way Onto the next chapter!

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Thank youuuu! And thanks so much for coming to Paris and being such a great jury member 🙌

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Federica Genovese @fgenovese.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Woot! It was great to be part of this committee! Congratulations again to Dr @theodoretallent.bsky.social 🌟

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Thank you so much Sarah for being part of the committee and being there for this important moment!

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Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🎓Congratulations Dr @theodoretallent.bsky.social! Today, he defended his #PhD thesis exploring discontent / support for the green transition in rural areas, co-supervised by @ffaucher.bsky.social and @d-luca.bsky.social. 👉 www.sciencespo.fr/centre-etude... cc @edr-sciencespo.bsky.social

Federica Genovese, Florence Faucher, Théodore Tallent, Sarah De Lange, Emiliano Grossman, Simon Persico

"Putting Climate Policy in its Place: How Distributive and Symbolic Conflicts Shape Discontent with the Green Transition in Rural Europe"
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Peter Wyckoff @peterwyckoff.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Merci @theodoretallent.bsky.social + @malojan.bsky.social pour l’organisation d’un super panel sur le backlash écologique à @asso-afsp.bsky.social. De nouvelles idées sur une typologie du backlash, et des cas variés présentés — des inondations aux éoliennes.

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Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

#AFSP206 @malojan.bsky.social et @theodoretallent.bsky.social sont responsables scientifiques de ST 39 "Un backlash écologique ? (II) : Opinions publiques, stratégies partisanes et élections" avec aussi la participation de @paulservais.bsky.social. www.afsp.info/congres/cong...

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ST 39 | Association Française de Science Politique

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

J'étais hier sur le plateau de @ccesoir.bsky.social pour parler de la canicule et souligner la stratégie de diversion opérée par le RN autour de la clim. L'extrême-droite reussit ainsi à détourner l'attention des causes du problème (la crise climatique) et des vraies solutions à mettre en place ⤵️

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C Ce Soir @ccesoir.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

⏰ 22h35 sur france·tv Avec : 📌 @mariechureau.bsky.social Activiste pour l'écologie 📌 @theodoretallent.bsky.social Chercheur en science politique 📌 @gemenne.bsky.social Politologue 📌 @laurenprovost.bsky.social Directrice adjointe de la rédaction chez Libération 📌 Thomas MÉNAGÉ, Député RN du Loiret

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Very excited to present some (early) work with @albertostefanelli.bsky.social at @epssnet.bsky.social in Belfast today! We show that voters electorally sanction costly climate platforms, but pro-climate candidates can attract / retain cross-pressured voters through proximity on non-climate issues ⤵️

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Diane Bolet @dianebolet.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A fully funded 2-year postdoc for my ERC project on climate politics, comparative politics and political economy. Deadline: 29 July 2026, 10am CET Starting date: Jan 2027 (flexible) Feel free to reach out next week at EPSS if you’d like to discuss the position www.sciencespo.fr/centre-etude...

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Call for Applications - Postdoctoral Position GREENLOSS Project

2 Years - Postdoctoral Position Starting January 2027

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Jessica Green @greenprofgreen.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Anyone who knows anything about the @icao.int agreement, offsets or sustainable aviation fuel knows that nothing has changed here except the aviation industry giving itself permission to say the quiet part out loud

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Airline industry chiefs say 2050 net zero goal now unlikely

Iata boss Willie Walsh blames fuel suppliers, governments and aircraft makers, saying new ‘realistic timeline’ now needed

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Faut-il devenir populiste pour sauver la planète ? C'est la question que je pose dans cette nouvelle note pour la @fondationjjaures.bsky.social ⤵️

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Had a great time speaking at the @hertiesustain.bsky.social yesterday on how to fight climate disinformation. My key message: disinformation doesn't thrive in a vacuum, it succeeds where people bear the costs of the transition without feeling heard. The best response starts with better policies.

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

This has real implications for how we design and communicate the green transition across diverse territories. Thanks to all those who helped along the process by giving such useful comments! The article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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When place shapes attitudes: explaining rural discontent with climate policies

The green transition is producing new lines of political conflict across Europe, with rural areas emerging as focal points of resistance. Yet existing accounts, focused on individual economic costs...

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Conclusion : What looks like a simple urban-rural divide is really the cumulative effect of territorial inequalities that climate policy lands on unevenly. And these inequalities become politically explosive when they intersect with narratives of who rural people are, and what their life is worth.

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

But survey data can't tell you why these constraints produce discontent. Only by talking to people do you see that material grievances and cultural ones (around identity, belonging, and a rural way of life) are inseparable.

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

As shown here, structural conditions (car dependency, industrial employment, economic vulnerability, lack of public services) are more concentrated in rural areas (Fig. 1), and they significantly predict lower climate policy support (Fig. 2)

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Structural conditions - car dependency, fragile local economies, and limited access to public services make climate policies materially harder to bear. Cultural narratives - rural identity, place attachments, a sense of belonging & perceived distance from urban decision shape policy interpretation

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

How can we best understand discontent with climate policies? Drawing on geo-coded survey data from France and 53 in-interviews with rural residents across three different regions, I show that rural discontent isn't just about pocketbook concerns. It reflects the influence of 2 intertwined forces:

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🎉 NEW PUBLICATION🎉 Happy to see my new article out in the Journal of European Public Policy @jeppjournal.bsky.social! As the green transition produces new lines of conflict in Europe, I provide an account of how place shapes discontent with climate policies. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 🧵

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

For those in Berlin, we are organising an event on climate disinformation next Thursday at @hertiesustain.bsky.social We'll discuss the role of media with amazing guests & have @quotaclimat.org show how AI can help measure (and fight) disinformation Register⤵️ www.hertie-school.org/en/sustainab...

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Climate change and information integrity

This event convenes experts and stakeholders to initiate a national dialogue on strengthening information integrity on climate change in Germany.

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American Political Science Review @apsrjournal.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

From our FirstView: More than Symbols: The Effect of Symbolic Policies on Climate Policy Support by @theodoretallent.bsky.social, @malojan.bsky.social and @luissattelmayer.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1017/S000...

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Had a great time presenting this new work on rural discontent, climate politics and "symbolic conflicts", at the LSE last week @lsegovernment.bsky.social. Amazing workshop on urban-rural divides and place-based politics organised by @celiaestruch.bsky.social and @charlottekuberka.bsky.social 🙏

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Amélie Poinssot @ameliepoinssot.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

La transition écologique? "Les gens ont parfaitement compris que les changements étaient nécessaires et ils y sont prêts. Mais il faut que ce soit juste socialement et que tout le monde y contribue" Entretien avec le politiste @theodoretallent.bsky.social www.mediapart.fr/journal/poli...

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Théodore Tallent : « Il y a deux manières aujourd’hui de rentrer dans l’écologie : la santé et le pouvoir d’achat »

Les municipales ont marqué un net recul des listes écologistes. Pourtant, des politiques environnementales avancent à bas bruit dans les territoires. Et loin du « backlash » national, les attentes de…

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Le Monde offered me the opportunity to share my thoughts on the French municipal elections and what it says about the green agenda. Tltr: The topic disappeared from public debates but is anchored in local action everywhere - enough to structure a green majority soon?⤵️ www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We contribute to better understanding the impact of real-world stimuli about carbon inequality, esp. their reception across ideological lines. Results exemplify how messaging on climate issues can resonate differently across audiences - something important for org. like Oxfam et al. who use them.

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The treatment even reduced support for private jets bans among anti-elite voters (esp. far-right)! => Elite-targeting policies may be decoded not simply as redistributive interventions, but as moral performances whose legitimacy is contested among voters with strong anti-establishment orientations

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Support also increases for a progressive policy constraining short-haul flights for all, which places relatively greater constraints on higher-frequency flyers. But we find no effect on policies that disproportionately impose costs on individuals (e.g. carbon tax).

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We find no effect of the information treatment on policy support at the population level. Instead, we observe heterogeneity across (anti-elite) partisan divides. Support rises for elite-targeting policies among supporters of mainstream parties compared to supporters of anti-elite parties.

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Theodore Tallent @theodoretallent.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

In this (short) research article, we present evidence from a survey experiment where we test whether making salient the carbon emissions of private jet use by super-rich elites alters respondents’ policy support. Instead of using unrealistic stylised facts, we show them real headlines from Le Monde

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