Social & Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology
The SPSPA department at the University of Exeter - a leading centre of international excellence in teaching and research across anthropology, criminology, international relations, philosophy, politics and sociology.
- New analysis from the University of Exeter’s Elections Centre by @hannahbunting.bsky.social and Michael Thrasher shows dramatic shifts in local council by-elections, with more parties than ever contesting seats and far fewer votes required to win @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social
- A hugely interesting dive into the data about how people recover from shame, co-authored by Luna Dolezal @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social Will Bynum and Anna Kulawiec. Published in Academic Medicine academic.oup.com/academicmedi... www.linkedin.com/company/the-...
- The Local Elections Handbook 2025 is now available on the Elections Centre website: electionscentre.uk/resources/ It details the definitive record of all the councillor elections that took place in May 2025. Plus, it marks the 40th edition of local elections handbooks! @hannahbunting.bsky.social
- New research highlights the reality for women in farming: a report from @crpr-exeter.bsky.social and The Farming Community Network fcn.org.uk highlights the link between involvement in decision-making and loneliness. Read the full report here: sites.exeter.ac.uk/womeninfarmi...
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- Congratulations to colleagues Lise Herman, Alice Moseley and Mathieu Prevelato @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social who received a Best Paper Award nomination for their contribution ‘To what extent are deliberative DMPs politicised, how and by whom?’ at the 2025 ECPR General Conference @ecpr.bsky.social
- We are hiring! We are looking for a Lecturer in Criminology to start in September 2026 based at our beautiful campus in Exeter and potentially also working in our highly regarded Centre for Computational Social Science housed within our department. Closes 08/02/26. jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
- Kleptocratic networks should be treated as transnational enterprises and national security threats: new report here: tinyurl.com/4csxv5cd by @jheathershaw.bsky.social and Tom Mayne from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social and @marianizzero.bsky.social. See the press release here:
- *PSA PRIZES* APSA-PSA International Partnership Award 🏅 Awarding political scientists engaged in collaborative & productive cross-national partnerships in the areas of teaching, research, or civic engagement. 📆 Application deadline 11 February 2026 ➡️
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- Chatbots don’t just make things up—they generate and spread gossip, complete with negative evaluations and juicy rumours that can cause real-world harm, according to new analysis by @joelkrueger.com and @lucyosler.bsky.social from the University of Exeter @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social
- Co-Director of The Elections Centre, @hannahbunting.bsky.social has written for @uk.theconversation.com on the rumours around Keir Starmer's leadership and what the latest polling shows us @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social
- 'Your Party: if the name sounds terrible, there's a good reason for it' @nickdickinson.bsky.social of @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social in @uk.theconversation.com
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- We are delighted to be holding the inaugural lecture for Lise Storm this week. Tickets available below for this in-person only event, at 4pm on Wednesday 3rd December.
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- Library events next week: Dissertations: Critical Reading & Writing Skills Drop-Ins/Library Research Cafés Legal Research Drop-Ins Business School Library Research Drop-ins See more & book: bit.ly/ExeterUniLibEvent 🗓️
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- @drkevorko.bsky.social - an expert on the region, comments in the article below @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social
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- We are delighted to welcome Professor Kevin Elliott from Michigan State University to speak at today's Egenis seminar:
- Fascinating listen: Professor Matt Lobley of @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social talking about the challenges facing small farms.
- For PhD researchers interested in food sustainability - paid consultancy placement opportunities with Better Food Traders as part of the Food Shines project www.aru.ac.uk/global-susta...
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- Join me, Gianni Del Panta and Licia Cianetti for the ECPR Joint Sessions at the Uni of Innsbruck, where we'll be hosting a workshop entitled "Rethinking Regimes: Critical Reflections on an Under-theorised Concept". Details here: ecpr.eu/Events/Event... Can't wait to get stuck into the discussions!🤓
- We're celebrating bonfire night with an inaugural lecture from @profalexp.bsky.social 'Constitutionalising Anarchy in World Politics' - last minute tickets available below. We'd love to see you there! @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social
- Don't forget to register (either in person or online) for the CRPR University of Exeter Distinguished Lecture by Prof Michael Winter on 17th Dec - Eventbrite link bit.ly/4hGTquZ We are expecting large numbers, so early registration is strongly encouraged!
- Join us for distinguished lecture 17th Dec 10.15-12.15pm by @crpr-exeter.bsky.social's Professor Michael Winter: Whatever happened to the Political Economy of Agriculture? Lecture Theatre 1, Queens Building, Streatham Campus 10.15am - tea/coffee 10.45am - lecture Register: tinyurl.com/4zxjz3xs
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- Fascinating new study by @irenefmolina.bsky.social, from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social shows how the EU’s longstanding territorial undifferentiation practices have been successfully challenged through “lawfare”, or legal activism, from the Polisario Front, producing compelling case-law.
- Insightful short report by Charles Masquelier at CRPR University of Exeter about the challenges as well as solutions from farmers/land managers on implementing nature recovery and engaging with environmental land management practices: bit.ly/4hxt4eB
- In October 2024 I worked with High Peak land managers to deliberate on solutions to the challenges they face in engaging with nature recovery on their land. This short report provides a brief overview of some of those challenges and solutions. zenodo.org/records/1746...
- New Book: The Power of the Crowd: How the Public Can Both Spoil and Improve Social Media as a Source of Information' by Florian Stöckel @florianstoeckel.bsky.social of @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social, S. Stöckli, B.A. Lyons, H. Kroker & @jasonreifler.bsky.social Find out more here:
- How anxious are young people about the climate emergency? Professor Juliet Carlisle, a Fulbright Scholar from the University of Utah currently based at the University of Exeter, is exploring this vital question through her research. @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social
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- Join us for an inspiring discussion on Data and AI in Research and the implications for research categories and interdisciplinarity. 15 October 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CEST (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM UTC) Find out more and register at ethicaldatainitiative.org/2025/10/07/h...
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- Chatbots are explicitly being designed “to elicit intimacy and emotional engagement in order to increase our trust in and dependency on them” (me in Wired magazine 🤭). This designed intimacy combined with AI sycophancy creates serious risks for delusional thinking www.wired.com/story/ai-psy...
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- Excited to be hosting the book launch for three new books on anthropology next week www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asa-anthro...
- #EPOP2025 in summary, thanks to @hannahbunting.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social - a hugely successful conference!
- At #EPOP2025, we were delighted to award Pippa Norris the 2025 Sir David Butler Prize for Lifetime Contribution to the Study of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties. @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
- Back from @psaepop.bsky.social at @universityofexeter.bsky.social still buzzing⚡️ Got the chance to present my work on moving out and populist attitudes, and learned so much from inspiring research. Wonderful people and discussions, such a boost to start my last PhD year in my second home 🇬🇧
- #EPOP2025 is all wrapped up! Fantastic conference rounded off with dinner at Reed Hall @hannahbunting.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @psaepop.bsky.social A huge thanks to all of our presenters, panellists, delegates and colleagues who supported to make it such a success.
- We've managed to have lunch outside every day and shortly heading into final plenary sessions before the gala dinner this evening #EPOP20205 - Reed Hall is looking lovely already!
- Thrilled to take part in @psaepop.bsky.social #EPOP2025 from Thursday to Saturday in @universityofexeter.bsky.social I will present my paper “Navigating Uncertainty: The Impact of Moving Out on Populist Attitudes” I look forward to the debates, discussions and presentations. See you there!
- On my way to #EPOP2025, my favourite recurring conference, with @prossertj.bsky.social. This year I have a welcome problem - practically every panel has cool people I know doing great work, and there aren’t six of me to attend them all!
- A fascinating plenary session at #EPOP2025 yesterday, thanks to Professor Helen Berry and Dr Eve Worth from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social and Professor Thomas Prosser from Cardiff University, chaired by @hannahbunting.bsky.social @pspolisci.bsky.social @psaepop.bsky.social
- Loving being back in beautiful Exeter for #EPOP2025 @psaepop.bsky.social - rediscovering old haunts, meeting great people and enjoying some super interesting panels. Massive kudos to @hannahbunting.bsky.social for making it happen!
- Panel sessions (and coffee) underway at #EPOP2025! @psaepop.bsky.social @psaecn.bsky.social @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social
- Full circle moment ⭕: @psaepop.bsky.social was the first ever conference I presented at, and now I'm thrilled to wrap up my PhD conference cycle at #EPOP2025 in Exeter. Enthusiatic to present joint work with @aleferna.bsky.social and to be part of this promising panel. Curious to hear your thoughts!
- Sun is shining here in Exeter, and the EPOP conference is about to start! Can't wait to welcome all of our delegates. @psaecn.bsky.social @psaepop.bsky.social
- Only one more week to buy your ticket for EPOP 2025!
- The programme and registration are all available on the conference website: spspa.exeter.ac.uk/events/epop2...
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- 🚨 EPOP 2025 Call for papers now open! 🚨 Please fill out this form before the end of April to submit your paper proposal forms.office.com/e/4wBNMq4qwi Accepting presentations on all aspects of elections, public opinion and parties using all methods.
