Markus Patberg

Markus Patberg

@mpatberg.bsky.social

Professor of Political Theory and History of Ideas at @unigreifswald.bsky.social, working on democratic theory, constituent power, Habermas, European Union, exit politics, digitalization.

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York Centre for Social Justice and Democracy
@ycpt.bsky.social

York Centre for Social Justice and Democracy (formerly known as York Centre for Political Theory) 2027 BOOK MANUSCRIPT WORKSHOP (DEADLINE Wednesday, 6 January 2027) Information can be found here: www.york.ac.uk/politics/cpt... @martinoneill.bsky.social @uditbhatia.bsky.social

york.ac.ukApply for the book manuscript workshopEvery year, the York Centre for Social Justice and Democracy (formerly known as the York Centre for Political Theory) organises a Book Manuscript Workshop to provide a supportive environment to author...

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Der (europäische) Föderalist
@foederalist.eu

In her #SOTEU address, Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a "new Congress of Europe". But what is the purpose of that congress? Who is supposed to drive its debate within civil society? And above all: Didn't we discuss the future of Europe just recently? By MANUEL MÜLLER #CongressofEurope

foederalist.euIs the light still on on the 31st floor? Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for a “new Congress of Europe”Ein Blog über die Demokratie in Europa

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Jochen Müller
@jocmuel.bsky.social

Thinking about doing a PhD in political science? We are looking for people interested in studying politics in the Baltic Sea Region (the Nordic countries, the Baltics, Poland, etc.). Projects may come from a range of subfields, including gender & politics, legislative studies, and party politics.

IRTG Baltic Peripeties@baltic-peripeties.bsky.social

📢 🌊 We are hiring! The University of Greifswald's IRTG “Baltic Peripeties” is offering 10 part-time (65%) Research Assistant positions. 📌 Deadline: 20.11.2026 🗓️ Start: 1 April 2027 ⏳ Duration: Until 31 March 2030 For more info on application: peripeties.uni-greifswald.de/job-advertis...

Markus Patberg
@mpatberg.bsky.social

Axel Honneths Keynote vom „International Symposium in Memory of Jürgen Habermas“ am 19.6.2026 in Frankfurt ist veröffentlicht. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Thomas Gregersen@politicalphilo.bsky.social

Axel Honneth on the intellectual dialogue between Jürgen Habermas and Theodor W. Adorno: "Habermas im Dialog mit Adorno" (Deutsche Zeitschrift für Philosophie) Open access: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

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Jonathan Floyd
@jonathanfloyd.bsky.social

Do have you a political theory/philosophy book manuscript? Would you like a one-day workshop dedicated to it in Spring 2027? If so, Bristol is here for you, and as promised a while ago, here's the very short form you need to fill in between now and roughly 4 weeks time: forms.gle/uCvi7sMMT7kW...

forms.gleThe Bristol Political Philosophy Manuscript Workshop 2027The Bristol Political Philosophy group will be hosting its first manuscript workshop in 2027. This will give scholars who are currently preparing a book manuscript a chance to engage in a day-long wor...

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Armin Schaefer
@arminschaefer.bsky.social

After Saxony-Anhalt, next Sunday's regional vote in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania could be even more devastating for the Christian Democrats. If current trends continue, the SPD may end up in first place, ahead of the AfD. The Greens and BSW are struggling to clear the electoral threshold, but...

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Jochen Müller
@jocmuel.bsky.social

Nach der Wahl ist vor der Wahl. Nach Sachsen-Anhalt richtet sich der Blick auf Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In knapp zwei Wochen wird dort gewählt. Einige Dynamiken ähneln Sachsen-Anhalt, andere sind deutlich anders. Ein kurzer Thread zur Ausgangslage in MV. bsky.app/profile/dawu...

Wahlumfragen • dawum.de@dawum.de

#Wahltrend Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (03.09.26): AfD: 35,9%, SPD: 30%, Linke: 11%, CDU: 9,1%, Grüne: 5%, BSW: 4%, FDP: 3%, Sonstige: 2% ➤ dawum.de/Mecklenburg-... | #Wahlumfrage #ltwmv #Sonntagsfrage #MecklenburgVorpommern

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SW*IP Germany e.V.
@swip-germany.bsky.social

Ausschreibung Philosophie für Demokratie und Vielfalt ✨ Sonderbudget um Veranstaltungen und Initiativen zur Förderung von Demokratie und Vielfalt sowie der Freiheit von Forschung und Lehre zu fördern ✨ in Sachsen-Anhalt und Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ✨ Anträge bis Ende 2026 möglich

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Jochen Müller
@jocmuel.bsky.social

Noch eine Woche Zeit, sich zu bewerben. Für die eine Stelle suchen wir ein politikwissenschaftliches, für die andere ein klar soziologisches Profil. Falls jemand passende Personen im Umfeld hat: sehr gerne weiterleiten.

Jochen Müller@jocmuel.bsky.social

An der @unigreifswald.bsky.social sind zwei unbefristete Vollzeitstellen ausgeschrieben: eine für Politikwissenschaftler:innen, eine für Soziolog:innen. Bewerbungsfrist: 31. August 2026. Teilen ausdrücklich erwünscht. Die Ausschreibungen folgen im nächsten Post. Fragen gerne per DM.

Markus Patberg
@mpatberg.bsky.social

Noch eine Woche, um sich zu bewerben!

Markus Patberg@mpatberg.bsky.social

🚨Stellenausschreibung🚨 Postdoc-Stelle: Politische Theorie und Ideengeschichte (100%, 3+2 Jahre) @unigreifswald.bsky.social Bewerbungsfrist: 24.06.26 Bei Fragen gerne per E-Mail bei mir melden. Gerne teilen! www.uni-greifswald.de/universitaet...

uni-greifswald.deWissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in - Lehrstuhl für Politische Theorie und Ideengeschichte 26/ES02Stellenausschreibung Institut für Politik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft

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Paul Hünermund
@p-hunermund.com

What a statement!

Scott Robertson@sarobertson.bsky.social

Carney: The new world order will be built from Europe. Canada is the most European of non-European countries, and we are transforming our cooperation with the EU ... In a more dangerous and divided world, Canada has chosen to build and work in partnership with Europe.

Markus Patberg
@mpatberg.bsky.social

"Auch für das Schreiben gilt, was ... Kleist einst 'Über die allmähliche Verfertigung der Gedanken beim Reden' schrieb. Das fertige Produkt oder Werk ist als Ausdruck menschlichen Denkens nicht vom Prozess der schriftlichen Verfertigung jener Gedanken zu trennen." www.philomag.de/artikel/digi...

philomag.deDigitale EntgeisterungDroht mit der generativen KI auch das Ende geisteswissenschaftlicher Bildung? Daniel M. Feige und Arnd Pollmann über das Wesen der Geisteswissenschaften und warum es sich mit der Arbeitserleichterung ...

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Markus Patberg
@mpatberg.bsky.social

🚨Stellenausschreibung🚨 Postdoc-Stelle: Politische Theorie und Ideengeschichte (100%, 3+2 Jahre) @unigreifswald.bsky.social Bewerbungsfrist: 24.06.26 Bei Fragen gerne per E-Mail bei mir melden. Gerne teilen! www.uni-greifswald.de/universitaet...

uni-greifswald.deWissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in - Lehrstuhl für Politische Theorie und Ideengeschichte 26/ES02Stellenausschreibung Institut für Politik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft

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Markus Patberg
@mpatberg.bsky.social

A few thoughts on the EU after Jürgen Habermas. Key idea: The defense of a democratic public sphere, esp. against Big Tech, should be regarded today as one of the EU’s foremost tasks. For the EU, this offers a chance to prove its (dormant) democratic value. ucleuropeblog.com/2026/05/18/t...

ucleuropeblog.comThe European Union after Jürgen HabermasMarkus Patberg considers Habermas’s contributions to the political theory of democracy in the EU, and the digital transformation of the public sphere.
Markus Patberg
@mpatberg.bsky.social

A few thoughts on the EU after Jürgen Habermas. Key idea: The defense of a democratic public sphere, esp. against Big Tech, should be regarded today as one of the EU’s foremost tasks. For the EU, this offers a chance to prove its (dormant) democratic value. ucleuropeblog.com/2026/05/18/t...

ucleuropeblog.comThe European Union after Jürgen HabermasMarkus Patberg considers Habermas’s contributions to the political theory of democracy in the EU, and the digital transformation of the public sphere.

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Ben Crum
@bencrum.nl

It is here: 'The Promise of EU Democracy' Building upon the findings of the RECONNECT project, we explore the potential and the shortcomings of building transnational democracy in the European Union 1/4 global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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Jochen Müller
@jocmuel.bsky.social

🚨 Job alert! 🚨 Postdoc in Comparative Politics/Public Opinion/IR (3 yrs) @unigreifswald.bsky.social Work on democratic resilience in times of crisis using cross-national survey data. flexible start (earliest possible) deadline: 31 May 2026 🔗 www.uni-greifswald.de/en/universit...

uni-greifswald.dePostdoctoral Research Associate - Interdisciplinary Centre for Baltic Sea Region Research (IFZO) 26/E08Stellenausschreibung des Interdisziplinären Forschungszentrum Ostseeraum (IFZO)
Markus Patberg
@mpatberg.bsky.social

Everyone welcome! MAR.1.10, Marshall Building, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields, LSE WC2A 2AE. If you'd like to attend online, please follow the link to register for the webinar. Many thanks to Jonathan White, @lse-ei.bsky.social, and the LSE Alternatives to Capitalism group for hosting the event!

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Ben Crum
@bencrum.nl

We have two vacancies for Assistant Professors (UD with prospect of tenure) in our Political Science and International Relations Group @Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 1) An Assistant Professor with a focus in International Political Economy: workingat.vu.nl/vacancies/as... and........ 1/2

workingat.vu.nlVacancy — Assistant Professor (UD) in International Political EconomyAre you a political scientist with an engaging research agenda and a strong profile in international political economy (IPE)? Then, please apply at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).

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Kim Lane Scheppele
@kimlanelaw.bsky.social

Orban called Magyar to congratulate Magyar - and admitted defeat to his supporters. It's over. Peter Magyar and his Tisza Party wins with such an overwhelming victory that he has two-thirds of the seats in the parliament and can undo Orban's autocratic legalism!