We're hiring a renewable 1-year Lecturer in Political Theory at UW-Madison beginning in Fall 2024! Come work with a lively group of theorists. If you have questions, feel free to email me! jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/lecturer-…

Participate in the Face Validity survey for the Local Governance Process Indicators (LGPI) 🌍 By taking our survey, you're not just answering questions – you're contributing to research that could shape the future of governance and development strategies 📷bit.ly/3wF40ig

Great conversation for practitioners and researchers alike. So many great cross-regional comparisons and insights, raising questions for further research on #gender and politics!
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The very first draft of this paper was actually presented Middle East Initiative (MEI) Yuree Noh :)

Looking forward to a great discussion! So much has changed re: women in politics in the past years. Time to take stock!

📢New #PAG20 Critical Perspectives📢 Carolyn Barnett & Marwa Shalaby argue that a better understanding of women's representation in authoritarian regimes is unlocked through looking at locals levels of government in 'All Politics Is Local' cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Bethany Shockley and I are hiring a postdoc for an experimental study of egalitarianism. Based in Sharjah, UAE, just 20 min from Dubai. Apply here: aus.edu/employment/pos…

Our Comparative Political Studies article is out! Lindsay J. Benstead and I examine gender and electability in 6 #mena countries. We find more support for female vs. male candidates, from both men & women, and suggest frustration w/corrupt politicians explains this doi.org/10.1177/001041…

My paper with Yuree Noh is out Comparative Political Studies Despite the proliferation of gender quotas in non-dem, no work has examined the correlates of public support for quotas. We address this question relying on original survey data from Tunisia & Morocco journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00… POMEPS

New paper on attitudes toward unilateral action with Jonathan Chu (@jonchu.bsky.social), forthcoming Journal of Politics @[email protected].

We show evidence that citizens of democracies and autocracies are similar in responding negatively to executive policymaking that excludes the legislature.

See Jon's thread for more!

We're hiring! Know any recent or soon-to-be grads looking for a great 1-2 year postdoc? Come work w/ me Rice University/Baker Institute!

Open to Polisci/IR PhDs w/ a focus on #MENA + displacement, conflict, human security &/or climate.

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Kristen Kao, Ellen M Lust, Marwa Shalaby, & Chagai Weiss's findings in patriarchal societies suggest that gender-balanced legislatures increase perceptions of legitimacy, supporting extant literature found in Western democracies.
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📢New Politics & Gender Virtual Special Issue📢
Black Women in American Politics 🇺🇸
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth , enjoy a collection of articles that will remain🌟open access🌟until the end of April 2024 Cambridge University Press - Politics APSA
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Studies have shown that the inclusion of females on legislative committees in Western democracies improves perceptions of their legitimacy. Does this finding extend to more patriarchal and less democratic settings? 🧵(1/2) #DidYouKnow

🚨 The APSA Democracy & Autocracy Section is currently accepting nominations (incl. self-noms) for all awards! I'm chairing the best dissertation committee and we want more submissions. Find out more here: apsanet.org/section35

Deadline March 15! #poliscitweets #APSAawards

Join us tomorrow 10 AM ET for an important discussion on the economic crisis facing MENA and its differential impact on local communities. Great insights from stellar policy experts!

Join us for a virtual policy roundtable on the ongoing #economic #crisis in the MENA region.📢On Jan 18, 4 pm CET, we'll have an expert panel discussing localized strategies implemented across MENA countries to combat economic issues. Read more & register: bit.ly/3tFfHol

✍️Call for Papers! GLD invites researchers to submit papers or pre-analysis plans for our GLD in the #MENA Virtual Workshop.🌍 Open to scholars of all ranks, especially juniors and those in the region. Deadline: February 10. Read more & apply here: bit.ly/3TVpcKG

Join us tomorrow for a timely discussion on the ongoing conflict in Israel/Palestine. The event will take place in-person but will be open to the public via Zoom. Link is below. Hope to see all my students & colleagues POMEPS Women Know MENA Gender&WomenSt_UW UW Political Science MENA PS

Join us tomorrow @ 4 CT for a very timely discussion @ UW-Madison Law School. Hope to see all my students and colleagues there! Helen M. Kinsella @hmkinsella.bsky.social Sumudu Atapattu UW-Madison Media Middle East Studies Program at UW Madison UW Political Science UW-Madison L&S Gender&WomenSt_UW University of Wisconsin Law School