Rod Dacombe
Head of the School of Politics and Economics at KCL. Conspiracy theories and democracy. Former 🚒🚑
- Reposted by Rod Dacombe📢 Call for Papers KCL Political Theory Graduate Conference | 22 May 2026 (in person, London) We invite submissions in political theory & related fields from Graduate students. 🎤Keynote: Prof. Bernardo Zacka (MIT) ⏰ Deadline: 2 Feb 2026 (11:59pm GMT) 🔗 For more info: philevents.org/event/show/1...
- Graduation day @kcl-spe.bsky.social! I love these days, a chance to celebrate our students and their families. This time there was an added hazard with yours truly straying *perilously* close to the edge of the stage!
- Reposted by Rod DacombeTime for another one of my old London paintings. I completed this one on a crowded street and the main focus is St Martin-in-the-Fields but I also enjoyed dashing in the passing people with a few pen strokes. This went into an exhibition and sold immediately. #art #streetart #London #watercolour
- In case anyone needs it after this week, here's my dog seeing snow fall for the first time. #dogs #blueskydogs
- A frosty walk with Blue to start the day
- Reposted by Rod DacombeIn May 2024, my wonderful wife Isabella was diagnosed with breast cancer. A whirlwind followed - surgery, 4 months of gruelling chemo, and more. She showed huge strength. She’s now taking on a 100km trek for CoppaFeel. Please sponsor her if you can: www.justgiving.com/page/isabell...
- Well, I can't pretend 2025 was anything other than a truly horrific year. But as one of life's optimists, I'm going to build on some of the (very few) good things I've done this year. More of these! My top 5 in no particular order...
- 1) I got to work with some amazing, talented people 2) Saw my eldest beat the odds and get into his top uni 3) Accidentally joined a punk covers band(!) 4) Did some training with my dog that we both really enjoyed (and did us both some good- see also lovely walks) 5) Started a job I think I'll love
- Anyway, life may not be all roses but it's easy to miss the good stuff if you don't look. Happy New Year everyone!
- Get a Labrador they said. A pedigree. Such beautiful animals...
- Reposted by Rod DacombeNew job at Cambridge! Professorship of Public Policy www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/profess...
- 🚨🚨🚨 Job alert! 🚨🚨🚨 The Department of Political Economy @kcl-spe.bsky.social are hiring a permanent Lecturer in Economics. It's a fantastic department that's really going places. Please share widely! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPL723/l...
- Tremendous turnout for the launch of my wonderful @kcl-spe.bsky.social colleague @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social's timely new book. global.oup.com/academic/pro...
- After a few days working away, a long walk with an excited Blue
- Reposted by Rod DacombeWrote a short history of conspiracy theories, and why we're drowning in them, for MIT Technology Review. Short answer: they're not really theories but a way of understanding the world — false yet seductive www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/30/1...
- Reposted by Rod DacombeWe have just advertised a Full Prof position in the Political and Social Sciences department at the EUI (@eui-sps.bsky.social). Here are the details. Please spread the word, and get in touch if you have any questions. www.eui.eu/Documents/Se...
- Reposted by Rod DacombeThe School of Public Policy at the LSE is hiring in political science! Associate or Full. I was the first political scientist hired by the SPP, come be the second! jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
- Having a productive afternoon with Blue
- Welcome Week is one of the things I look forward to most in the academic year. Such a pleasure to see @kcl-spe.bsky.social students and staff mixing and looking forward to the year ahead.
