Yuval Feinstein
yuvalfeinstein.bsky.social
Yuval Feinstein
@yuvalfeinstein.bsky.social
Associate Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department at Haifa University, affiliated with the Weatherhead Center for Intl Affairs at Harvard University, studying nationalism, ethnicity, political emotions, and public opinion.
Gal Feinstein (10 years old): "Instead of sharing, which is a skill you learn in kindergarten, people, being people, fight. So stupid!"
September 22, 2024 at 7:40 PM
My new Theory&Society article on the origins and outcomes of intense national emotions is out in the wild. 7 years in the making, more relevant now than ever. Comments and shares will be deeply appreciated.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The tempest within: the origins and outcomes of intense national emotions in times of national division - Theory and Society
Theories of intense national emotions have focused on affection for the home nation and antagonism for national others but overlooked antagonism for fellow nationals. The article introduces a comprehe...
link.springer.com
May 15, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Thank you Charles Seguin for reviewing my book for Social Forces and for your helpful comments.

Review of “Rally ‘round the Flag: The Search for National Honor and Respect in Times of Crisis” academic.oup.com/sf/article-a...
February 19, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Anyone who is interstate in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should listen to this interview with Aaron David Miller.
www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/o...
Opinion | The Best Primer I’ve Heard on Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts
Aaron David Miller offers insights and lessons from decades of negotiating for peace in the Middle East.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2023 at 9:49 AM
Reposted by Yuval Feinstein
What if universities are having civil, nuanced discussions of events in Israel and Gaza, but they are happening in classrooms, office hours, and dorms, not out in the public view of lazy reporters and not in a way that fits the narrative people want to tell?
October 30, 2023 at 2:08 PM
Reposted by Yuval Feinstein
Great article about the hubris and empirical inadequacy of realist theory in IR, illustrated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. More broadly, the quote below offers a useful reminder to academics in the current historical moment. h/t @popovaprof.bsky.social
November 5, 2023 at 1:10 PM