Aleš Michal
@alesmichal.bsky.social
PhD candidate, Political science, Charles University, Prague 🇨🇿
Populism, polarization, protest event analysis
Populism, polarization, protest event analysis
Am 15. Oktober habe ich bei der Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung in Berlin an einer Diskussion zu den Ergebnissen der tschechischen Parlamentswahlen teilgenommen – über Mobilisierung in der Peripherie, Koalitionsverhandlungen und wirtschaftliche Folgen.
Link (🇩🇪) www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXX-...
Link (🇩🇪) www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXX-...
October 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Am 15. Oktober habe ich bei der Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung in Berlin an einer Diskussion zu den Ergebnissen der tschechischen Parlamentswahlen teilgenommen – über Mobilisierung in der Peripherie, Koalitionsverhandlungen und wirtschaftliche Folgen.
Link (🇩🇪) www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXX-...
Link (🇩🇪) www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXX-...
Yesterday, we organized the "Practitioners of Democracy" Forum at our faculty. We discussed about links between populism & illiberalism, democratic innovations, and the future of Central European politics. @authlibeu.bsky.social @charlesuni.cuni.cz
October 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Yesterday, we organized the "Practitioners of Democracy" Forum at our faculty. We discussed about links between populism & illiberalism, democratic innovations, and the future of Central European politics. @authlibeu.bsky.social @charlesuni.cuni.cz
Už 26. září budu na Noci vědců @charlesuni.cuni.cz povídat o tom, jak na @fsv.unikarlova.cuni.cz aplikujeme etnografické výzkumné metody. Budou i historky z natáčení. Tak přijďte! facebook.com/events/s/noc...
September 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Už 26. září budu na Noci vědců @charlesuni.cuni.cz povídat o tom, jak na @fsv.unikarlova.cuni.cz aplikujeme etnografické výzkumné metody. Budou i historky z natáčení. Tak přijďte! facebook.com/events/s/noc...
It was my great pleasure to chair a panel on social movements & to present my paper based on insights from participant observations of protests in 🇩🇪 and 🇨🇿 at #ecpr2025 in Thessaloniki. Many thanks for the fruitful discussion on protest mobilization!
@ecpr.bsky.social
@ecpr.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It was my great pleasure to chair a panel on social movements & to present my paper based on insights from participant observations of protests in 🇩🇪 and 🇨🇿 at #ecpr2025 in Thessaloniki. Many thanks for the fruitful discussion on protest mobilization!
@ecpr.bsky.social
@ecpr.bsky.social
The kick-off panel of the section “Emerging dynamics in social movements” took place this morning in Thessaloniki. I’m delighted to chair pleasure to chair one of the upcoming panels - on protest mobilization!
August 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The kick-off panel of the section “Emerging dynamics in social movements” took place this morning in Thessaloniki. I’m delighted to chair pleasure to chair one of the upcoming panels - on protest mobilization!
my teacher’s desk five minutes after the end of the first seminar in the semester:
August 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
my teacher’s desk five minutes after the end of the first seminar in the semester:
🏳️🌈 Debata podcastu Padni komu padni, Jsme fér a slovenské poslankyně Lucie Plavákové v rámci programu festivalu Prague Pride. Hlavní poselství: nevolme dál už politiky, kteří mentálně uvízli v 19. století.
August 1, 2025 at 6:09 AM
🏳️🌈 Debata podcastu Padni komu padni, Jsme fér a slovenské poslankyně Lucie Plavákové v rámci programu festivalu Prague Pride. Hlavní poselství: nevolme dál už politiky, kteří mentálně uvízli v 19. století.
The leader of the 🇨🇿 ruling liberal party STAN is taking his debates tour to Berlin, reaching out to Czechs abroad ahead of the fall election - the first one where they can vote by mail.
June 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The leader of the 🇨🇿 ruling liberal party STAN is taking his debates tour to Berlin, reaching out to Czechs abroad ahead of the fall election - the first one where they can vote by mail.
When our Krippendorff’s alpha is below 0.7
June 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
When our Krippendorff’s alpha is below 0.7
First conference of the @ecpr-ead.bsky.social in London 🇬🇧
June 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
First conference of the @ecpr-ead.bsky.social in London 🇬🇧
10/ SDS also rolled out anti-government billboards featuring top officials - including the PM - with the claim: "They're lying to you". Current PM urged people to boycott the referendum and SDS called that a threat to democracy itself.
May 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
10/ SDS also rolled out anti-government billboards featuring top officials - including the PM - with the claim: "They're lying to you". Current PM urged people to boycott the referendum and SDS called that a threat to democracy itself.
9/ Janša put her photo on billboards. He contrasted her with the fact that half of Slovenian pensioners live below the poverty line. "This referendum," he said, "will show whether Slovenians have become a doormat for the chosen elite".
May 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
9/ Janša put her photo on billboards. He contrasted her with the fact that half of Slovenian pensioners live below the poverty line. "This referendum," he said, "will show whether Slovenians have become a doormat for the chosen elite".
🇸🇮Slovenian (Un)Cultural Referendum
Slovenia is holding a referendum today on special pension bonuses for award-winning artists. Even The Guardian took notice. The campaign was bizarre - but it also tells us something deeper about populism & polarization in Europe.🧵
Slovenia is holding a referendum today on special pension bonuses for award-winning artists. Even The Guardian took notice. The campaign was bizarre - but it also tells us something deeper about populism & polarization in Europe.🧵
May 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🇸🇮Slovenian (Un)Cultural Referendum
Slovenia is holding a referendum today on special pension bonuses for award-winning artists. Even The Guardian took notice. The campaign was bizarre - but it also tells us something deeper about populism & polarization in Europe.🧵
Slovenia is holding a referendum today on special pension bonuses for award-winning artists. Even The Guardian took notice. The campaign was bizarre - but it also tells us something deeper about populism & polarization in Europe.🧵
Got articles or projects on nationalism, politics of memory, or regional and national identity? The JNMLP call for special issues is still open! Don’t hesitate - submissions close at the end of May! ips.fsv.cuni.cz/aktuality/ca...
May 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Got articles or projects on nationalism, politics of memory, or regional and national identity? The JNMLP call for special issues is still open! Don’t hesitate - submissions close at the end of May! ips.fsv.cuni.cz/aktuality/ca...
Týden před prvním kolem prezidentských voleb v Polsku ve Wroclawi
May 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Týden před prvním kolem prezidentských voleb v Polsku ve Wroclawi
Conference organized by the Czech national institute SYRI - on youth participation in politics
May 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Conference organized by the Czech national institute SYRI - on youth participation in politics
Participant observation with our students at Střelecký ostrov, Prague🇨🇿. Hundreds gathered from across the left-wing spectrum - social democrats, communists, anarchists - yet no left-wing party currently in the Chamber of Deputies. Will upcoming elections change that?
May 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Participant observation with our students at Střelecký ostrov, Prague🇨🇿. Hundreds gathered from across the left-wing spectrum - social democrats, communists, anarchists - yet no left-wing party currently in the Chamber of Deputies. Will upcoming elections change that?
Letošní Svátek práce v Praze slibuje velkolepou podívanou. Jen co skončí Vrabel, pokračuje na Václaváku tahle akce. A má nahlášeno víc účastníků než komunisté.
April 27, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Letošní Svátek práce v Praze slibuje velkolepou podívanou. Jen co skončí Vrabel, pokračuje na Václaváku tahle akce. A má nahlášeno víc účastníků než komunisté.
Not all agreed: the leader of the eurosceptic Motorists party rejected majority of plans, saying he supports a change of government, not a change of regime. Petr Macinka served as a spokesperson of former Czech president Václav Klaus.
April 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Not all agreed: the leader of the eurosceptic Motorists party rejected majority of plans, saying he supports a change of government, not a change of regime. Petr Macinka served as a spokesperson of former Czech president Václav Klaus.
"Svatopluk" is led by Petr Drulák - former Czech ambassador to France and professor of polsci & international relations. He has brought together figures from the extreme nationalist scene, including conservative activist Michal Semín and economist Ilona Švihlíková.
April 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
"Svatopluk" is led by Petr Drulák - former Czech ambassador to France and professor of polsci & international relations. He has brought together figures from the extreme nationalist scene, including conservative activist Michal Semín and economist Ilona Švihlíková.
🇨🇿A nationalist group called "Svatopluk" - closely tied to members of the non-parliamentary Enough! (Stačilo!) party - hosted a conference in Prague titled "Changing Regime". Here are some of the key ideas from their proposals: 🧵
April 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🇨🇿A nationalist group called "Svatopluk" - closely tied to members of the non-parliamentary Enough! (Stačilo!) party - hosted a conference in Prague titled "Changing Regime". Here are some of the key ideas from their proposals: 🧵
🚨Call for papers🚨
🏛️How does generative #AI shape politics? From deepfakes and disinformation to governance and global power shifts - Acta Politologica invites your contributions exploring the political consequences of AI!
Submit abstracts by ⏰ 15 June 2025
@fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz
🏛️How does generative #AI shape politics? From deepfakes and disinformation to governance and global power shifts - Acta Politologica invites your contributions exploring the political consequences of AI!
Submit abstracts by ⏰ 15 June 2025
@fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz
April 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🚨Call for papers🚨
🏛️How does generative #AI shape politics? From deepfakes and disinformation to governance and global power shifts - Acta Politologica invites your contributions exploring the political consequences of AI!
Submit abstracts by ⏰ 15 June 2025
@fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz
🏛️How does generative #AI shape politics? From deepfakes and disinformation to governance and global power shifts - Acta Politologica invites your contributions exploring the political consequences of AI!
Submit abstracts by ⏰ 15 June 2025
@fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz
💚 Journal of Nationalism, Memory & Language Politics, invites proposals for special issues!
Do you work on identity, memory politics, or related topics? Don’t miss out!
⏰ Submit your proposal by May 30 to [email protected]
Do you work on identity, memory politics, or related topics? Don’t miss out!
⏰ Submit your proposal by May 30 to [email protected]
February 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
💚 Journal of Nationalism, Memory & Language Politics, invites proposals for special issues!
Do you work on identity, memory politics, or related topics? Don’t miss out!
⏰ Submit your proposal by May 30 to [email protected]
Do you work on identity, memory politics, or related topics? Don’t miss out!
⏰ Submit your proposal by May 30 to [email protected]