High, Inconsistent and Cross-Level Status in Political Networks

ABSTRACT | This presentation outlines a neo-structural approach to institutional entrepreneurship. Network analyses are shown to be particularly useful in identifying actors who punch above their weight in politics thanks to their high, inconsistent (i.e. characterized by conflicts of interests) and cross-level social status. An empirical case focusing on the difficult emergence of a European intellectual property regime is used to illustrate this approach.

Consociational Oligarchies. A Revisionist Reading of Lijphart

Countries with persistent identity-based divisions (e.g. ethnic divides) need political systems that provide for the inclusion of all groups. We are interested in inclusive regimes in non-democratic countries with identity-based divisions, termed Consociational OligarchiesConsociational Democracies are political regimes that accommodate the elites of different groups. The claim that consociationalism leads to democratisation and resolves conflicts in divided places is widely accepted.

Film As Actor

Bill Morrison’s films combine rare archival material with contemporary music. His work has been recognized with the Alpert Award, Creative Capital, a Guggenheim fellowship, and a mid-career retrospective at MoMA.

How Competitive Are Hungarian Parliamentary Elections? Constructing an Answer with Observational Data

Hungarian parliamentary elections received considerable attention in recent years as the country seemed to provide a challenge for classifications trying to distinguish electoral democracies from competitive authoritarian regimes.

Rethinking Open Society: New Adversaries and New Opportunities

"Does Open Society have a future?"

Book launch and debate with:

Ruth Wodak  / Emeritus Distinguished Professor and Chair in Discourse Studies at Lancaster University and Professor in Linguistics at the University of Vienna

John Tasioulas / Inaugural Yeoh Professor of Politics, Philosophy and Law at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London