We’re grateful for comments on this paper from @elifcan.bsky.social@cerencevik.bsky.social, Letizia Mencarini, André Kaiser, Jennifer Newman, Chanley Small, Naomi Mezey, and Marco Panessa, along with the reviewers and editors at JRE. 4/
The bottom line: the Catholic Church and its political influence on the country’s abortion law is not why Italy has problems with abortion access to this day. The Church does, however, wield soft power, and a cultural commitment to individual practices of Catholicism remains a significant factor. 3/
…developing a framework to distinguish these influences in countries that are both Catholic and European. Our substantive case is Italy, which we argue is more like other European secular policies in its law, but Catholic in its implementation. 2/
Because this week wasn’t busy enough, I’m thrilled to have a new publication to share, the first from my PhD dissertation! @paytongannon.bsky.social & I theorize about the role of the Catholic Church & the role of European national identity in the development of abortion policy… 1/ Polisky Gendersky
It's officially conference season! Excited to meet lots of interesting people while also sleeping in my own bed this week at EPSA! I'm presenting a new paper with @bcastanho.bsky.social@jwaeckerle.bsky.social investigating gender + power in parliaments. Come by Saturday morning 10am in MP7-314!
@bcastanho.bsky.social@jwaeckerle.bsky.social make a great team! More research in this vein coming up at EPSA!
Thanks so much Mirya! 💜 grateful for your early feedback on it!
Finally out! We look at 6.8 million parl speeches in 24 countries over 30+ years, finding that women speak in a more masculine style the longer they stay in office With amazing coauthors @dmpullan.bsky.social@jwaeckerle.bsky.social#polisky#genderskyonlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
I submitted my PhD dissertation today! It really takes a village, and I’m grateful for so many people who have helped me along the way. Hoping to defend later this summer and officially become a doctor, but first, I need a nap 😴👩🏻🎓
