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Mirya Holman, "The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy" (Temple UP, 2025)

The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy (Temple UP, 2025) by Dr. Mirya Holman explicates the purpose, role, and consequences of appointed boards in U.S. cities. Dr. Holman finds cities create strong boards that ge... more

Yesterday • 44 min

Matt Sleat, "Post-Liberalism" (Polity, 2025)

Liberalism may feel as though it has been around forever - as the "dominant ideology of the modern west" - but not even its advocates and detractors can agree what it is. Political sophisticates ask whether it is classical-, social-, ordo- or neo-lib... more

12 Dec 2025 • 42 min

Stephen Skowronek, "The Adaptability Paradox: Political Inclusion and Constitutional Resilience" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

The Adaptability Paradox: Political Inclusion and Constitutional Resilience (U Chicago Press, 2025) is a complex and important analysis of the American constitutional system, of the U.S. Constitution itself, and the way that pressures on that system ... more

11 Dec 2025 • 53 min

Peace A. Medie, "Global Norms and Local Action: The Campaigns to End Violence Against Women in Africa" (Oxford UP, 2020)

In Global Norms and Local Action: The Campaigns to End Violence against Women in Africa (Oxford UP, 2020), Peace A. Medie studies the domestic implementation of international norms by examining how and why two post-conflict states in Africa, Liberia ... more

8 Dec 2025 • 1 hr 2 min

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Peace Medie

Associate professor in politics at the University of Bristol and author of Global Norms and Local Action.

University of Bristol

Episode: Peace A. Medie, "Global Norms and Local Action: The Campaigns to End Violence Against Women in Africa" (Oxford UP, 2020)

Susan C. Stokes

Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and Director of the Chicago Center on Democracy

University of Chicago

Episode: The Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine Their Own Democracies

Mark Griffiths

Reader in Political Geography at Newcastle University

Newcastle University

Episode: Mark Griffiths, "Checkpoint 300: Colonial Space in Palestine" (U Minnesota Press, 2025)

Brooke Barbier

Author of King Hancock, The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father

Harvard University Press

Episode: Brooke Barbier, "King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father" (Harvard UP, 2023)

Yoram Hazony

Political theorist and public intellectual

Regnery Publishing

Episode: Yoram Hazony, "Conservatism: A Rediscovery" (Regnery Publishing, 2022)

Phil Rocco

Political scientist and author

Marquette University

Episode: Philip Rocco, "Counting Like a State: How Intergovernmental Partnerships Shaped the 2020 US Census" (UP Kansas, 2025)

Alvaro Salas-Castro

President and CEO of the Reynolds Foundation, expert in behavioral economics, diplomacy, and public-private partnerships with a focus on investment and philanthropy.

Reynolds Foundation

Episode: Democracy and Freedom: The Role of Philanthropy and Education

Emily Callaci

Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of Wages for Housework

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Episode: Emily Callaci, "Wages for Housework: The Feminist Fight Against Unpaid Labor" (Seal Press, 2025)

Dr. Killian Clarke

Professor at Georgetown University in the School of Foreign Service and author of "Return of Tyranny"

Georgetown University

Episode: Killian Clarke, "Return of Tyranny: Why Counterrevolutions Emerge and Succeed" (Cambridge UP, 2025)

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Caleb Zakarin

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 151 ratings

Good selection
Fine selection of relevant books, concise reviews and well informed discussion of conclusions.
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Jasper Klapwijk
Netherlands2 years ago
Expands your horizons. Interviews of authors. They cover a lot of good books that don't get attention from the more popular podcasts or book reviews.
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curious
4 years ago
John Yoo?
No.
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Concerned Political Scientist
United States5 years ago
Syrian
Big thank you Political Science.
To Blumenthal’s critics:
Keep your dirty petrodollars, your crazed Takfiri radical militants from China, Chechnya, and from all over the world, keep the mountains of media campaigns of deception, cynicism, and lies. Keep those maniac sectarian psychos who deny the river of blood shed at the hands of your “Moderate Rebels.”
But give us “Management of Savagery.”
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A Syrian NoOne
United States5 years ago
Brilliant
excellent resource for new academic pol-sci books and ideas
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United Kingdom6 years ago

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Peace A. Medie, "Global Norms and Local Action: The Campaigns to End Violence Against Women in Africa" (Oxford UP, 2020)

Q: What are the policy implications of this study?

Medie outlines that specialized policing should be prioritized, emphasizing the need for proper training, resources, and the importance of women's movements.

Peace A. Medie, "Global Norms and Local Action: The Campaigns to End Violence Against Women in Africa" (Oxford UP, 2020)

Q: Can you tell us how you came to write this book?

Peace Medie shares how her experiences in Liberia during the civil war ignited her interest in studying armed conflict and gender-based violence.

The Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine Their Own Democracies

Q: What kind of practical advice can you give to civic leaders, policymakers, social organizations, citizens in general, who are worried about the state of democracy in the US?

It's important to proceed on the assumption that elections will happen and that citizens can successfully vote, while also preparing for potential challenges and focusing on maintaining trust in electoral processes.

The Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine Their Own Democracies

Q: Can you tell us a little bit more about what kinds of resistance strategies you found to be most effective in slowing down or even reversing democratic erosion?

Effective resistance strategies involve the use of bureaucratic slowdowns, legal challenges, and citizen activism, which can create opportunities for institutions to respond and mobilize against backsliding leaders.

The Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine Their Own Democracies

Q: What common patterns do you see across these diverse examples of backsliding, and what does that tell us about the global nature of democratic decline today?

Common patterns include higher income inequality and the use of a standardized playbook by leaders to undermine democratic institutions. Despite varying contexts, the strategies and targets remain similar in different regions.

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This podcast features insightful conversations with scholars about their recently published research in the field of political science. The episodes cover a wide range of topics, from political geography and democracy to the roles of philanthropy and feminism in political contexts. The engaging discussions often intertwine historical perspectives with contemporary issues, providing listeners with a thorough understanding of the evolving landscape of political thought. Unique to this channel is its focus on academic publications, making it an excellent resource for students, educators, and anyone interested in deepening their knowledge of political science.

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