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Editors’ Welcome
Read more: Editors’ WelcomeWelcome to the new Journal of Politics Blog! We will use this space to highlight the path-breaking research published in the JOP and to make their contributions accessible to a…Continue readingEditors’ Welcome
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Gendered Justice in Comparative Perspective: False Equality and False Difference in Criminal Appeals
Read more: Gendered Justice in Comparative Perspective: False Equality and False Difference in Criminal AppealsDoes gender neutrality lead to gender equality? Does changing legal terms such as “reasonable man” to gender-neutral words such as “reasonable person” impact how women’s cases are decided? In a…Continue readingGendered Justice in Comparative Perspective: False Equality and False Difference in Criminal Appeals
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A Light From an Unexpected Quarter: How Confucian Insights Can Rally A Rethink of Democratic Theory
Read more: A Light From an Unexpected Quarter: How Confucian Insights Can Rally A Rethink of Democratic TheoryThe Crisis of Liberal Democracy and Its Implications for Western Democratic Theory These are depressing times for people living in Western liberal democracies. For the first time since the end…Continue readingA Light From an Unexpected Quarter: How Confucian Insights Can Rally A Rethink of Democratic Theory
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Electoral Turnover and Government Efficiency: Evidence from Federal Procurement
Read more: Electoral Turnover and Government Efficiency: Evidence from Federal ProcurementWhen Politics Meets Government Spending You might picture debates, elections, or heated headlines when you think of politics. But politics also shapes how the U.S. government buys things—from office supplies…Continue readingElectoral Turnover and Government Efficiency: Evidence from Federal Procurement
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When Redistribution Backfires Politically: Theory and Evidence from Land Reform in Portugal
Read more: When Redistribution Backfires Politically: Theory and Evidence from Land Reform in PortugalVoters in democracies regularly have the chance to hold political parties accountable for their behavior in office. That includes taking stock of public policies that benefit some people at the…Continue readingWhen Redistribution Backfires Politically: Theory and Evidence from Land Reform in Portugal
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Social Media Narratives Across Platforms in Conflict: Evidence from Syria
Read more: Social Media Narratives Across Platforms in Conflict: Evidence from SyriaOnline Framings of Offline Violence in Syria’s Civil War How do representations of violent conflict differ across social media platforms? Our recently published article tackles this question through a close…Continue readingSocial Media Narratives Across Platforms in Conflict: Evidence from Syria
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Proxy Politics: The Persistence of Discrimination Against Elected Women in Rural India
Read more: Proxy Politics: The Persistence of Discrimination Against Elected Women in Rural IndiaPolitical inequality does not stop at the doorstep of political office. Women who overcome the political glass ceiling and win elections, often against the odds, continue to face discrimination and…Continue readingProxy Politics: The Persistence of Discrimination Against Elected Women in Rural India
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How Criminal Organizations Expand to Strong States: Local Agreements and Migrant Exploitation in Northern Italy
Read more: How Criminal Organizations Expand to Strong States: Local Agreements and Migrant Exploitation in Northern ItalyExploiting migrants can help criminal groups expand into strong states Organized crime is widely considered a problem in weak states, emerging where states fail to provide security and property rights…Continue readingHow Criminal Organizations Expand to Strong States: Local Agreements and Migrant Exploitation in Northern Italy
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Unraveling a “Cancel Culture” Dynamic: When, Why, and Which Americans Sanction Offensive Speech
Read more: Unraveling a “Cancel Culture” Dynamic: When, Why, and Which Americans Sanction Offensive Speech“Cancel culture” is misunderstood Political commentators worry that Americans have become too quick to socially or economically sanction those who make offensive statements — what’s often called “canceling.” The recent…Continue readingUnraveling a “Cancel Culture” Dynamic: When, Why, and Which Americans Sanction Offensive Speech
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How Do Challenger Parties Gain Access to Government?
Read more: How Do Challenger Parties Gain Access to Government?In recent years, challenger parties—political groups without experience in government—have disrupted party systems across Europe, often gaining significant voter support by positioning themselves as anti-establishment outsiders. While some of these…Continue readingHow Do Challenger Parties Gain Access to Government?
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The Slippery Slope: More Than Just a Metaphor
Read more: The Slippery Slope: More Than Just a MetaphorYou’ve probably heard it a million times: “If we allow this, what’s next?” It’s the classic slippery slope argument. Though the policy in question would be fine on its own, they…Continue readingThe Slippery Slope: More Than Just a Metaphor
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