🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS We are delighted to announce that the general call for papers for our annual conference is now open. Want to join us for #PSA24 at University of Strathclyde? Submit your abstracts by 10 November! More information: psa.ac.uk/events/psa-ann…

I am in London at The Tabernacle Theatre on Thursday 23rd speaking about speech with Philip Collins, Shareefa Energy and others. Come along! thetabernaclew11.com/events/2023/11…

I'm joining Alan Finlayson and Dash Arts to speak with Edith Hall and Jessica Cunniffe in Manchester on 21 November at HOME x.com/ProfAFinlayson…

Tonight: live in Manchester.

What do Rhetorical Political Analysis and English Studies have in common? All explained in this new article by Alan Finlayson academic.oup.com/english/advanc…

"establishment NPCs": a good example of how the political vocabulary birthed on 4-chan at the bottom of the internet slowly rises & shapes thinking at the top. As the narrator of Middlemarch observes: "...we all of us, grave or light, get our thoughts entangled in metaphors...".

The use of a rhetorical approach in analyzing political discourse, viewing speeches and texts as political actions. Increased collaboration between English Studies and Political Studies is recommended to enhance understanding of Rhetoric and its applications in political

This is a very suggestive essay by Jacob Johanssen because it helps us understand how misogyny is now articulated in idioms that embrace mental health discourses and "trauma narratives" in a rather selective way journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

NOPs journey with Alan Finlayson and Dash Arts on the Speech! Speech! project is showcased in a new video on Dash's website: dasharts.org.uk/our-public-hou…. It shows our wonderful workshop participants, panel speakers and the development from idea to speech.

Last year I was involved in speechmaking workshops all over the country. The results were amazing (see below) and on Saturday we'll be doing it in Manchester at the Aviva Studios. Come along! theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Tomorrow (24th) I'm talking in Amsterdam: "A Hero’s Journey? Ideological Entrepreneurs & Reactionary Digital Politics". If you can't make it, stream it live. It's that or football. And one of them at least will be disappointing but with flashes of insight. spui25.nl/programma/diag…

The correct link to our new issue: resrhetorica.com/index.php/RR/i…

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⏳ Only 5 days to submit your abstracts for #PSA25 in Birmingham (14-16 April 2025)! Spread the word and get involved in our 75th Annual Conference! Details on how to submit can be found here: psa.ac.uk/psa25 Please RT and share! 🔁

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Calling all qualitative researchers: Centre for Qualitative Research, Bath is pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the Ninth Annual Qualitative Research Symposium (QRS): 'Openness, Transparency and Rigour in Qualitative Research'! bath.ac.uk/events/qrs-202…

📣 Help shape the future of the PSA! We're inviting feedback on our Strategic Plan 2025-28. 📝 Take our survey to share your insights, as your input is essential! 🔗 Read more about the strategy, challenges, and opportunities here: psa.ac.uk/help-shape-pol…

Our February issue is now out! 📘 Read the latest research findings in all areas of #politics and #IR in @polstudies: buff.ly/3Q7MYjF The journal publishes rigorous and original work significant to the whole discipline. Political StudiesAssoc Sage Politics

"‘Post-Brexit Britain: What Next?’ Join us and keynote speaker Prof. Anand Menon at #PSA25 Find out more about the conference here: buff.ly/3OHwptV UK in a Changing Europe King's College London Anand Menon Uni of Birmingham Aston University

This call might be of interest to critical reseaechers of populism, the far right and reactionary politics.