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TheoryLAB provides a space for creative and critical thinking about politics and society. It is open to academics and non-academics alike, and we organise events of all kinds. www.qmul.ac.uk/politics/research/th… spir-theorylab@qmul.ac.uk

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Dr Joe Hoover @drjoehoover.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Video from the public event that was part of the “The City as a Democratic Frontier in an Authoritarian Age” workshop I was part of back in June. Enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=67AX...
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The City as a Democratic Frontier in an 'Authoritarian Age'
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TheoryLAB @theorylab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We’re kicking off our work-in-progress seminar series on Wed 30 Sept @qmulsse.bsky.social with our very own Jaakko Heiskanen, presenting on "Tracing Concepts with Jacques Derrida”. Further sessions are on the attached poster. Message us here or at spir-theory@qmul.ac.uk if you’d like to join.
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TheoryLAB @theorylab.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Very excited to share our upcoming event: The City as a Democratic Frontier in an 'Authoritarian Age’, organised with LSE Cities and KCL’s Department of Political Economy. Join us on Thursday 25 June, 6-7.30pm. Attendance in-person and online. www.lse.ac.uk/cities/event...
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LSE Cities Public Lecture | The City as a Democratic Frontier in an 'Authoritarian Age'
Cities are often described as inherently more progressive and cosmopolitan than nation states. But is this true, and if yes, why?
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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
📢 Our line-up for Resisting Big Tech Empires just got even stronger. We’re excited to welcome Nick Srnicek (@nsrnicek.bsky.social, author of Silicon Empires) and Rosa Curling (@foxglovelegal.bsky.social) 📅 Sat 25 April, London 🎟️ Free tix: www.globaljustice.org.uk/tech-empires 🧵
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Global Theory Forum @globaltheoryldn.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
We are delighted to announce the CfP for our Spring Symposium on 27th April at UCL! More info here - including the link to submit your abstract by 9th March: www.globaltheoryforum.co.uk/spring-sympo...
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Dr Joe Hoover @drjoehoover.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Very excited to share that we’ll be running a new political theory MA at @qmulsse.bsky.social from next year. If you know (or are) a talented student looking for a London postgraduate course in political theory that is practical, critical, and diverse, do have a look. www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate...
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Political Theory MA - Queen Mary University of London
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Dr Joe Hoover @drjoehoover.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Still time to submit an abstract if cities, democracy, and the threat of creeping authoritarianism is your kind of thing.
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TheoryLAB @theorylab.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Very pleased to share details of an event this Thursday, 29 January, at 5pm. @elkeschwarz.bsky.social and @carolineholmqvist.bsky.social will be discussing Günther Anders’ The Obsolescence of the Human. @qmulsse.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-obsole...
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The Obsolescence of the Human
A book talk with Günther Anders’ translator Dr Christopher Mülle
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Mirko Palestrino @palestrinomirko.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
🚨🚨 The launch of Military Victory Beyond the Battlefield: Outside Wartime will be on 3 March 2026, 5.15pm @qmulsse.bsky.social Chuffed to be joined by Aggie Hirst, Paul Higate, Kim Hutchings, @therealisthom.bsky.social, and @debbielisle.bsky.social. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
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LSE Political Theory @lsepoltheory.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
CFA for the LSE Graduate conference, 28-29 May 2026. Submit your abstracts by 22 February here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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TheoryLAB @theorylab.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Pleased to announce the Spring 2026 line up for our Work in Progress Seminar. If you’d like to join contact us here or at spir-theorylab@qmul.ac.uk.
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Lasse Thomassen @lassethomassen.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Beyond the West? Modern Japanese Political Thought as a Resource for Comparative Political Theory 18 March 2026 @qmulsse.bsky.social @theorylab.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...
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Beyond the West?
Modern Japanese Political Thought as a Resource for Comparative Political Theory
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Jonathan Floyd @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Very happy/honoured to be giving a keynote at this excellent conference along with similarly excellent Chiara Cordelli. Do consider submitting a paper or sharing with your grad students. @ecpr-nptmethods.bsky.social @ipsa-rc31.bsky.social @biapt.bsky.social @psapolthought.bsky.social
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Elke Schwarz @elkeschwarz.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
I am very excited that there is now an English translation of this important book. Christopher John Müller has done an amazing job. Thank you to both @morbuscriticus.bsky.social and Christopher for making this happen!
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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
See here for details of the British Academy 2026 Brian Barry essay prize in political science forms.office.com/e/pg4irbtieR www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/prizes-medal...
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The British Academy Brian Barry Prize in Political Science
The Brian Barry Prize, worth £1500, is awarded annually for excellence in political science, with the winning essay published in the British Journal of Political Science.
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James Hickson @jmchickson.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Big thank you to @drjoehoover.bsky.social and @theorylab.bsky.social for inviting me to present my paper on Inequality, precarity, and domination in 'left behind' communities as part of their work in progress seminar series. Some great feedback to think about on the train back north...
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TheoryLAB @theorylab.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
TheoryLAB is excited to have @jmchickson.bsky.social presenting on "Inequality, precarity and domination in ‘left behind’ communities” at our Work in Progress Seminar Wed., 11 Nov. (4-5.30pm) at QM’s Mile End Campus. Message here or spir-theorylab@qmul.ac.uk for info or to join our mailing list.
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Dr Joe Hoover @drjoehoover.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Self-promotion for a first post, not the best look. But special issue on Global Crises and Utopian Hope at Journal of International Political Theory is full of good stuff, edited by Patrick Hayden and Chamsy el-Ojeili. journals.sagepub.com/toc/iptb/21/3
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Journal of International Political Theory - Volume 21, Number 3
Table of contents for Journal of International Political Theory, 21, 3
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Mile End Institute @mileendinstitute.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Last week, inspired by @ldfreedman.bsky.social's "Hennessy Lecture", we explored the foreign and domestic policy implications of Britain's support for Ukraine. Feat. @drjamesstrong.bsky.social, @elkeschwarz.bsky.social, Patrick Porter and @evieaspinall.bsky.social⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUvQ...
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"Whatever it takes": The Policy Implications of Supporting Ukraine
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Seán Molloy @seanmolloyir.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
#Ethics people - get your 250 abstracts to Natasha and/or I asap for our January #BISA Ethics and World Politics online event in “Teaching Ethics in Dark Times.” Details below!
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