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This roundtable collection of articles explores the diversity and variety of French-speaking political scientist practices and meanings of internationalization in Francophone Belgium, Canada
I argue that Robert Elgie's late political leadership duology makes a remarkable contribution to the debate on political science methodology and the philosophy of social science. It demonstrates that ... , or even any, of it. This is not something I would have dared to attempt as a contribution to a festschrift! Robert Elgie; Methodology; Philosophy of Social Science; Comparative Politics; Political
disconnection between the local and national political scenes. The aim of this special issue is to contribute to the understanding of this phenomenon by drawing on the achievements of electoral socio-geography ... addition to analyses focused on the political offer, in particular partisan strategies, this introduction argues in favor of taking greater account of certain urban and socio-demographic dynamics, in order
argue that, paradoxically enough, avoiding politics was a condition of possibility for their entry and continuation in the mobilisation. Moreover, they became political insofar as they acquired a sense of ... very unequal, we urge to study the avoidance of institutional politics as political tactics that might, under certain circumstances, foster politicisation among the most disenfranchised groups
section came out of a memorial roundtable held at the American Political Science Association Meetings in Seattle in 2021, 2 years after Robert Elgie's untimely passing in the summer of 2019. Given the ... significant and long-lasting contributions Robert made to the discipline of political science over his 28-year career in both scholarship and institution-building, many of us who had worked with him over the
The effects on political participation of the consumption of political information from traditional and digital media are widely addressed in the literature. However, what happens in times of ... ), Université Catholique de Lille , Lille , France 3 European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL), Université Catholique de Lille , 60 boulevard Vauban-CS 4010, 59016 Lille Cedex , France The
In recent years, both inside and outside France, scholars and policymakers have emphasized a small and declining French influence on European politics and the political direction of the European ... and ideas. We argue that this renewed French clout is due to the interplay of factors located at different levels of government: a centralized political system and careful preparation of policy
comply with preventive measures. I then move to presenting the commonly used explanations to make sense of levels of compliance. These explanations revolve around human predispositions, (political ... predispositions, (political) attitudes, partisanship, ideology, cues, and institutional factors. I conclude by highlighting the role of social sciences in providing the best data and analyses on the relationship
xenophobic and nationalist discourse. On the other hand, Emmanuel Macron seeks to transcend traditional political boundaries and foster unity. These different strategies in framing terrorism will be the focus ... Europe (Bartolucci 2017:439) . The issues of terrorism and security have remained highly salient in the discourse of the media and political actors, and several of them have received worldwide attention
role in structuring political views and policy preferences. They influence citizens’ attitudes and behaviors as well as reflect long-lasting political cultures and cleavages. After presenting the data ... for an approach based on values when trying to make sense of shifts and changes that occurred in French politics during the last four decades. Values play a pivotal role in structuring political views
to the members of the previous EAB who during their near 20-year stint contributed greatly to the growth and development of French Politics as an internationally renowned and impactful political ... second reason this issue marks an important turning point for the journal is that we are now officially ranked in the Journal Citation Rankings for Political Science; a two-year impact factor—1.0 - 196/315
addition to a detailed description of the social and political components of the movement, several articles propose to establish bridges between the values and opinions of the Gilets Jaunes or Yellow Vests ... social movement studies? Is there a such a thing as a « French touch» in Social Movement Studies (Elgie et al. 2016) ? French scholarship in political science has long been characterized by qualitative
not inevitable and can be reduced with political will (Bambra, 2022). Within a UK context, Mackenbach and Bakker (2003) and Mackenbach (2006) reviewed and identified policies aimed at changing UK labour ... political actions beyond the health sector (e.g. housing and food distribution). The authors outline important considerations for research and practice that seeks to support communities and individuals to
interventions)2. Inner settingOrganizational culture, structure and networks3. Outer settingEconomic, political and social context outside of the organization4. Characteristics of individualsEffect of individuals ... , structure and networks3. Outer settingEconomic, political and social context outside of the organization4. Characteristics of individualsEffect of individuals who are involved with implementation5. ProcessThe
developments in political science methodology. SI contributors situate their analyses in thick description of France itself, demonstrating how modernity, rationality, common sense, citizenship, and democracy are ... process, contributing to broader political science literature on experience versus reason, the European and Christian roots of secularism and how this contributes to contemporary discrimination, welfare
Rousseau. Indeed, Rousseau’s philosophy is essential to the understanding of French social and political life. The mission of the state is to create a citizen in Rousseauian terms. The general will give the ... . Critical republicanism: The hijab controversy and political philosophy . Oxford: Oxford University Press. Laborde , C. 2017 . Liberalism's religion . Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. La Commission de
methodologically cutting-edge work that displays a range of methods and theoretical approaches-experimental, high-level statistical analysis and modeling, theoretical dialog between political philosophy and ... many ways. The special issue on the 2018 Quebec Elections is an “issue to remember.” The political science done here is outstanding thanks to the excellent and hard work of the authors, reviewers and the
represents the increasing diversification of the journal as well as a deepening in familiar areas. Eric Montigny’s article focuses on the nexus between parties and political attitudes in Québec, thus stepping ... outside of a unique focus on France and combining political behavior with political parties. The review of work on gender quotas by Anne Revillard and Yasmine Tuffy furthers the reputation of this journal
There is a flurry of research activity surrounding the Transition Movement, yet no previous inquiry has examined the movement's political economy. This investigation fills this gap in scholarship by ... implications for political relations between community members and with local governments. Through direct participation with the movement and interviews with Transition activists in the United States, a
has been a topic of concern for scholars and professional associations alike. Regardless of the exact definition and indicators (Boncourt 2011: 15), the consensus is that the field of political science ... in France is relatively disconnected from the international community. Andy Smith, a former President of the French Political Science Association, notes that many nonFrench political scientists regard
