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Arife Kose
@arifekose.bsky.social
PhD researcher at @uniofeastanglia - UK Interested in political theory of authoritarianism and political rhetoric. Works on political speeches - currently on Erdogan's (president of Turkey) speeches. Loves movies / Sophists
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I don't agree with the analysis of Trump's speeches here, but this is a long story. The argument that populism/authoritarianism relies on negative emotions is a myth that goes back to fascism analysis in the 1930s. But now, fingers crossed for November 🤞 www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/u...

Trump’s Speeches, Increasingly Angry and Rambling, Reignite the Question of Age
Trump’s Speeches, Increasingly Angry and Rambling, Reignite the Question of Age

With the passage of time, the 78-year-old former president’s speeches have grown darker, harsher, longer, angrier, less focused, more profane and increasingly fixated on the past, according to a revie...

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Trump grumpily clutching the podium while Elon leaps happily behind
Nelson grumpily walking a Springfield sidewalk while Martin leaps happily behind him
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Being a final year PhD student means waking up 5.30 in the morning to check something in the university's PhD regulations when at the same time thinking about Adorno..

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My biggest motivation to finish PhD is that I'll be able to go to these things without feeling guilty.. But this year you enjoy it - there are great films. whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/d...

BFI London Film Festival - 9 to 20 October 2024
BFI London Film Festival - 9 to 20 October 2024

Everyone is invited – discover the world’s best new films, series and immersive storytelling.

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they should!

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and could do anything you wanted?" Of course, they weren't interested in what that particular subject would do in actuality, but they were trying to understand the values and conflicts underlying his/her personality structure. I bet they don't ask these kinds of questions in focus groups now -+

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You may not agree (there are many parts that I don't agree with) with the arguments of Adorno and his friend's work on authoritarian personality, but I think it's an amazing project. For instance, one of the questions that they asked people is, "What would you do if you had only six months to live,+

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Entrance of Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge - lines from a poem by Greek poet Cavafy. How familiar, doesn't it?

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This event is coming up and I am almost ready. If you are near Cambridge UK, come through!

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Arife Kose
@arifekose.bsky.social
PhD researcher at @uniofeastanglia - UK Interested in political theory of authoritarianism and political rhetoric. Works on political speeches - currently on Erdogan's (president of Turkey) speeches. Loves movies / Sophists
118 followers149 following204 posts