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Trumpism and the Dialectic of Neoliberal Reason

Trumpism and the Dialectic of Neoliberal Reason by David Lebow, Harvard University Guided by the thesis that fascism was the outcome of a dialectic of instrumental reason, I argue that Trumpism is the result of a […]

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Coattails, Raincoats, and Congressional Election Outcomes

Coattails, Raincoats, and Congressional Election Outcomes by Steven Rogers, Saint Louis University In “Coattails, Raincoats, and Congressional Elections Outcomes,” Steven Rogers of Saint Louis University highlights the importance of voter turnout for the impact of presidential […]

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Performing Authoritarian Citizenship: Public Transcripts in China

Performing Authoritarian Citizenship: Public Transcripts in China by Greg Distelhorst, University of Toronto and Diana Fu, University of Toronto How should we study citizenship in authoritarian regimes? We propose studying how citizenship is performed using the “public transcript”—communication […]

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The Structure of Description: Evaluating Descriptive Inferences and Conceptualizations

The Structure of Description: Evaluating Descriptive Inferences and Conceptualizations by Marcus Kreuzer, Villanova University Explanation presumes description. Description explores the who, when, where, and how, and its answers furnish the raw material for theorizing and explaining. This […]