Tim Haughton
Professor of Comparative & European Politics, University of Birmingham
Parties & campaigning in Central & Eastern Europe & Beyond
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- Very pleased to see my review article, Clicks and Mortar, on electoral campaigning assigned to an issue in the latest Government and Opposition. 1/2 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
- I discuss several themes inc: a/ Scholars of campaigning have much to learn from looking beyond the usual cases (US, UK etc.) b/ digital tools can be effective, but are at their most effective when combined with old fashioned tools c/ despite obsessions with studying modes, key remains the message.
- 17.11.1989 a 17.11.2025
- For all interested in democracy’ and the twists and turns of #Polish politics have a listen to this People Power Politics podcast in which I talk to @benstanley.eu and Stanley Bill about their recent publications. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...
- For Your listening pleasure. I recently had a chat with my ever insightful colleague @adamjamesquinn.bsky.social for the Political Worldview podcast to talk about all things #Czech and #Slovak. We also ended up talking quite a lot about the US.
- Congratulations to my awesome PhD student Rachel Herring (whom I supervise with the great Ed Turner) on her first academic article: a fascinating study of #German-Polish relations www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- A quick take on the Czech elections 🇨🇿 written with one of my PhD students, Marek Prsin: views-from-central-and-balkan-countries.eu/motorists-pi... @sarahobolt.bsky.social @filipkostelka.bsky.social @petraguasti.bsky.social @zsolt.bsky.social @timbale.bsky.social @catherinedevries.bsky.social
- Over 95% votes now counted. Babis’s ANO wins over a third of the vote. Some form of coalition with ANO at the helm likely.
- 80% now counted in Czech elections.
- 2/3 votes counted in Czech elections. 🧵🧵
- Spolu likely to increase share of its vote as the bigger settlements still to declare. Babis’s ANO will clearly be the largest party, but may struggle to form a coalition with a majority in parliament.
- Lots of interesting stories beyond the immediate headlines: Pirates crossing the threshold again; Communist led Stacilo currently below the threshold; and Babis’s most likely coalition partner, the Motorists crossing the threshold.
- What is the best article length account explaining the outcome of the 2024 UK general election that draws on theories of voting behaviour? Would like a suggestion to assign to my students. Thanks. Self-nominations welcome! @timbale.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @robfordmancs.bsky.social
- Name changes and parties. The number of times former Slovak PM Igor Matovic has changed the name of his party is striking ….
- Know a potential PhD student interested in #democraticresilience, environmental politics & the Baltics? If so pls encourage them to check out this funded studentship & chance to work with my wonderful colleagues Licia Cianetti and Fiona Nunan. For more info: www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/cen...
- For all interested in #elections and #campaigns my review article “Clicks and Mortar” has just been published in @govandopp.bsky.social @profkatedommett.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @abirhodes.bsky.social
- #OpenAccess from @govandopp.bsky.social - Clicks and Mortar: Electoral Campaigning in the 21st Century - cup.org/3HaPaps "Research focused on digital tools and the Global South has enhanced our understanding of electoral campaigning..." - @timhaughton.bsky.social #FirstView
- Looking for something to read in the summer sun? Then have a look at my review article on #electoralcampaigning around the world just been published in Government and Opposition. I explore the work of Kate Dommett, Rachel Gibson, Gabrielle Lynch and many more www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
- For all those interested in Corbyn & Sultana’s new/nascent party, there are lessons to be learnt from the experiences of Central and Eastern Europe @timbale.bsky.social @drjennings.bsky.social @robfordmancs.bsky.social global.oup.com/academic/pro...
- There is so much to agree with @catherinedevries.bsky.social including, “Academia trains us to write for a test … But the real work is writing to be understood. A strong voice isn’t about dazzling the gatekeepers. It’s about building a path, connecting the dots, and making our argument matter.”
- Voice is one of the most talked-about, and least explained, aspects of academic writing. We’re told to “find it,” but rarely taught how to build it. I wrote up some reflections here: 👉 open.substack.com/pub/catherin... A 🧵 about why so much academic writing feels voiceless & what to do about it.
- Talk of #NewParties in many countries at the moment. From Zarah Sultana to Elon Musk (and many points in between), I would humbly suggest those considering creating new parties and those seeking to understand the challenges should consider reading #TheNewPartyChallenge global.oup.com/academic/pro...
- Tomorrow marks the 9th anniversary of Britain’s EU referendum. Students and international friends often ask me how and why did #Brexit happen? I tried to address that in a review article published a few years ago. Part of it comes down to 3 slogans and 9 words: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
- Rachmaninov’s piano concerto no.2 at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. музыка для души
- Latest terrific episode of the #PeoplePowerPolitics podcast from #CEDAR #UniversityOfBirmingham . Johannes Gerschewski talks about autocratic survival with my colleague Licia Cianetti @drseanhanley.bsky.social @fromagehomme.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
- For all Early Career Researchers out there. Interested in #DemocraticResilience ? Keen to work on policy relevant and academic publications? New opening at Birmingham Uni with our CEDAR centre and Westminster Foundation for Democracy. edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
- Very kind of Tony Barber in @financialtimes.com to give our article on Fico’s rise to power a shoutout in his latest article on Europe’s strongmen www.ft.com/content/b351...
- Link to our article journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
- Our article explaining #Fico ‘s return to power @ 2023 SlovakElections now out. Important lessons for EuropeanPolitics & concerned by democratic backsliding: @fromagehomme.bsky.social @casmudde.bsky.social @petraguasti.bsky.social @sarahobolt.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
- A reminder of this event on the German 🇩🇪 elections University of Birmingham campus this lunchtime. All welcome.
- #Germany goes to the polls in February. For brilliant insights and explanations of the result join us on University of Birmingham campus on 26 February for panel featuring the terrific trio of Isabelle Hertner, Ed Turner and Julian Hörner. #CEDAR #BhamPOLSIS www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/gove...
- Fascinating and insightful book, #MythsOfGeography, written by my #UniversityofBirmingham colleague Paul Richardson
