Illiberalism Studies Program
Illiberalism Studies Program at @ieres-gwu.bsky.social at GW. Studying the different faces of illiberal politics and thought in today’s world
Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of GW University
- New piece! Tatyjana Szafonova on the political activism, history, and internal divides of the Slovakian Pan-Slavist movement. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- A special episode of Ideology Unbound is live now! @aaronirion.bsky.social interviews @mattpolprof.bsky.social about his book The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism and the contemporary political stakes of revisiting this neglected tradition. @lkatfield.bsky.social @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- New piece! @raphdemiasmorisset.bsky.social on the growing integration of artificial intelligence in digital ecosystems and the political implications. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- New piece! Aurélie Stern on the evolution of Pan-Turkism and how its nationalist vision has come to shape international collaboration among Turkic communities. Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- New piece! Rachel Wellhausen on shifting patterns in the global waste trade, environmental consequences, and new ways of thinking about and dealing with the trade in waste of all kinds. Check it out! @rwellhausen.bsky.social
- New piece! @hmintae.bsky.social on the influence of Alain de Benoist in shaping the Nouvelle Droite and as an #illiberal consecrator of newer generations on the far-right @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- New piece! @evokp.bsky.social on the composition of #illiberal transatlantic conference networks. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- In case you missed it, we have published a recording of our event with William Galston on his book, Anger, Fear, Domination: Dark Passions and the Power of Political Speech. Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
- New interview! Yannis Stavrakakis discusses populism, democracy, and the crisis of contemporary liberalism. You won't want to miss this one! Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- New piece! @eddyhurc.bsky.social on the past, present, and future of alternative news media and how mainstream actors are changing their response to it. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- Happening next week! Register here for this online event: tinyurl.com/3dpcc6wr
- Join us on January 26 for a virtual discussion with Stefan Borg on his new book, The Return of the Common Good. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social Register here: tinyurl.com/3dpcc6wr
- Episode 3 of Ideology Unbound is live now! @lkatfield.bsky.social interviews William Galston about his book Anger, Fear, Domination and talks about the vulnerabilities of liberal democracy. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
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- Join us on January 26 for a virtual discussion with Stefan Borg on his new book, The Return of the Common Good. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social Register here: tinyurl.com/3dpcc6wr
- New interview! Dirk Philipsen on post-growth, progress and democracy, and building a “wellbeing economy.” Check it out!
- New piece! @lisazanottiphd.bsky.social and Fabián Villalobos-Machuca on the victory of the right in Chile's election, and why it may be less unequivocal than it first appears. Check it out!
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- New interview! Quinn Slobodian discusses the fusion between radical libertarians and the far right, and the unique form of capitalism they have come to espouse. Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- A new issue of the Journal of Illiberalism Studies #JIS is out now! Just in time for the holiday period! Check out the thread below for what lies inside! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social www.illiberalism.org/jis-fall-2025/
- New piece! Laura K. Field provides an overview of her book, Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, touching on the key themes, figures, and her approach. Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social
- Happening Tomorrow! There is still time to register at the link in the post below. You won't want to miss it! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- Reminder! Join us on Dec. 18 for a presentation of Anger, Fear, Domination. The author, Bill Galston, will be in conversation with Kristen Collins and Laura K. Field. You won't want to miss it! RSVP: tinyurl.com/y643my7w @ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
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- New piece! @anthonydannar.bsky.social on how the acts and aesthetics of right-wing extremism mirror the performances and practices often associated with fandom. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- Episode 2 of Ideology Unbound is live now! @lkatfield.bsky.social interviews Nicholas Buccola about his book One Man's Freedom, which explores the contrasting ideologies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Barry Goldwater. Check it out here! www.illiberalism.org/ideology-unb... @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- Reminder! Join us on Dec. 18 for a presentation of Anger, Fear, Domination. The author, Bill Galston, will be in conversation with Kristen Collins and Laura K. Field. You won't want to miss it! RSVP: tinyurl.com/y643my7w @ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
- Weekend Reading: Marijana Grbeša on the cultural references informing Trump's social media persona, and what purposes they may serve for the administration. www.illiberalism.org/trump-the-av...
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- Join us on Dec. 18 for a presentation of Anger, Fear, Domination. The author William A. Galston will be in conversation with Kristen Collins and Laura K. Field. You won't want to miss it! RSVP here: tinyurl.com/82spzsch @ieres-gwu.bsky.social @lkatfield.bsky.social @kristenrosec.bsky.social
- New piece! Marijana Grbeša on Donald Trump's use of pop culture references and memes in his social media posts as a new synthesis of populist politics and popular culture. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- In case you missed it, we have published a recording of our event with Steven Hahn on his book, Illiberal America: A History. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7CU...
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- New piece! Grace Truslow traces the right wing's relationship to environmentalism, historically and today, in its conservative, populist, and fringe iterations. Check it out!
- We've launched a new podcast called Ideology Unbound. Host @lkatfield.bsky.social will be interviewing guests on ideas and liberalism. This first episode is with @lefebvrealex.bsky.social. Check it out and subscribe! www.illiberalism.org/ideology-unb...
- New interview! @selimkoru.bsky.social discusses Erdoğan's New Turkey, the far-right influences and goals of him and his party in the domestic and foreign policy domains, and #illiberalism. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- In case you missed it, a recording of our Nov 10 event with Laura Field on her book Furious Minds is now available on our YouTube channel. Check it out! @lkatfield.bsky.social @libankerdc.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU5h...
- New piece! Silvija Vuković on the rise of chatbot politicians and the role they play in advancing #illiberal tendencies disguised by a technopopulist appeal. #AI @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- Join us on Nov 20 for the presentation of Illiberal America: A History with author Steven Hahn. Discussion led by @lkatfield.bsky.social and @jeromecopulsky.bsky.social. 📅 Please note: this is the updated date for the event. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/2an6mm93 @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
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- New interview! Didi Kuo discusses the functions of political parties, party-building, revitalizing local politics, Trumpism, and illiberalism. Check it out! www.illiberalism.org/didi-kuo-on-... @didikuo1.bsky.social @fsi.stanford.edu
- New piece! Sebastiano Lai on the various radical actors which help transform Italy's Lega party. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social www.illiberalism.org/the-many-fac...
- New piece! Stephanie Thomas discusses the 2025 Remigration summit and its implications on the future of transnational far-right collaboration. @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- Next week! Join us on November 10 for an event with Laura Field on her new book Furious Minds, in conversation with Elisabeth Anker, Tim Shenk, and Matthew Dallek. You won't want to miss it! @lkatfield.bsky.social @libankerdc.bsky.social Register here: tinyurl.com/528d5ykw
- New piece! Vlastimil Havlík on the 2025 elections in Czechia, the fragility of anti-populist politics, and the enduring appeal of populism in the country. Check it out! @havlikv.bsky.social @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
- New piece! Sam Hamad on Britain's rising tide of illiberalism, its thin and thick variants, and the British mainstream's co-optation and capitulation to the trend. Check it out! @ieres-gwu.bsky.social
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- New piece! Marlene Laruelle on the failures of technocratic governance in #France under #EmmanuelMacron and the collapse of the cordon sanitaire against #MarineLePen's #NationalRally. www.illiberalism.org/the-failure-...
- Join us on November 10 for an event with Laura Field on her new book Furious Minds, in conversation with Elisabeth Anker, Tim Shenk, and Matthew Dallek. You won't want to miss it! Register here: tinyurl.com/528d5ykw @lkatfield.bsky.social @libankerdc.bsky.social
