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In the United States, France, and Germany, political violence has been rising. This is particularly
The balance of power between the United States Congress and the president is particularly contested
Hindu Nationalism in South India: The Rise of Saffron in Kerala (Routledge, 2024) engages with a ran
Today I’m speaking with Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins about the new, edited volume, Did It Happen Here? P
The inter-war period (1918–1939) is still remembered as a period of mass deprivation – the 'hungry t
Over the last seven decades, some states successfully leveraged the threat of acquiring atomic weapo
How exactly were Thailand’s new slate of 200 Senators selected? What is it like to be an independent
Non-governmental organisations and militaries are notorious for their difficult relationship. The mi
What really separates emancipatory thinking from its opposite? The prevailing Left defines itself ag
The French have long self-identified as champions of universal emancipation, yet the republicanism t
In 2024, people around the world focus on an American president who calls for the imprisonment of cr
The past six years have been marked by a contentious political atmosphere that has touched every are
The redistribution of political and economic rights is inherently unequal in autocratic societies. A
Why are dubious power-sharing deals on the rise across Southeast Asia? What effects do they have on
Kitty Calavita, Chancellor’s Professor Emerita of Criminology, Law and Society at the University of
Political Scientists Dan Mallinson and Lee Hannah, both experts on state-level politics and the poli
In this podcast, Nick Butler explores humour's complex and often controversial role in shaping moder
Anticolonial movements of the twentieth century generated audacious ideas of freedom. Following deco
Football is the national game in the United States – and many families and friends bond over their l
In Reproductive Labor and Innovation: Against the Tech Fix in an Era of Hype (Duke UP, 2024), Jennif