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Can riots represent? A democratic theory

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Political theory has been perennially concerned with interrogating, identifying, and clarifying the political functions of riots. Yet, political theorists have mostly fallen short of explaining the relationship between riots and democracy, although this is central to the democratic theory of contestation and crucial for evaluating the ...
Alexis Bibeau‐Gagnon
wiley   +1 more source

Homosexuality: A Mental Problem That Shouldn't Be Called Sexual Deviance. [PDF]

Iran J Psychiatry
Daftari A, Khaleghi A.
europepmc   +1 more source

Decentralized propaganda in the era of digital media: The massive presence of the Chinese state on Douyin

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract The rise of social media in the digital era poses unprecedented challenges to authoritarian regimes that aim to influence public attitudes and behaviors. To address these challenges, we argue that authoritarian regimes have adopted a decentralized approach to produce and disseminate propaganda on social media.
Yingdan Lu, Jennifer Pan, Xu Xu, Yiqing Xu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Censorship in science: How publishing decisions could have shaped the perceived "general consensus" on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy. [PDF]

Oncotarget
Polykretis P, Lindsay JC, Gentilini P, Konishi N, Fukushima M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Safe to Speak, Teach, and Research? Experiences of Reprisals in Danish Academia

The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
Liv Bjerre, Adam Rasmus Jensen, Steen Nepper Larsen, Frederik Boris Hylstrup Olsen, Jes Søe Pedersen, Mikkel Thorup, Maria Toft   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The limits of AI for authoritarian control

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract An emerging literature suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can greatly enhance autocrats' repressive capabilities. This paper argues that while AI presents a powerful new tool for authoritarian control, its effectiveness is constrained by the very repressive institutions it is designed to serve.
Eddie Yang
wiley   +1 more source

Writing Back To The Center: The Postcolonial Novel As Counter-discursive:

The Journal of Studies in Language, Culture and Society
Absract: Aschcroft, Boehmer and Harlow considered postcolonial writing as an act of resistance that supposes the existence of a center and margin. In that sense, the postcolonial novel is considered as counter-discursive.
Amel Boukemoum , Hocine Maoui
doaj  

Female, woman and/or girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) practical recommendations: International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus meeting held in Lausanne, Switzerland, 2025. [PDF]

Br J Sports Med
Crossley KM, Whittaker JL, Patterson B, Shill IJ, Heming EE, Bullock GS, Dijkstra HP, Donaldson A, McKay CD, Mountjoy M, Møller M, Owoeye OBA, Räisänen AM, Schulz JM, Blauwet C, McHugh TL, Mosler AB, Myklebust G, Palmer D, Ross A, Schneider KJ, Thornton J, Chintoh A, Verhagen E, Emery C.   +24 more
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Navigating Ethical Review Processes in Conflict‐Affected, Authoritarian Contexts: A Case Study of Myanmar's Interim Ethics Review Board (IERB)

Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the formation and operation of Myanmar's Interim Ethics Review Board (IERB), which was established in November 2023 by displaced academics involved in the Civil Disobedience Movement against the 2021 military coup. Operating within a highly repressive, conflict‐ridden environment, the IERB exemplifies a locally‐led and ...
Phyu Phyu Thin Zaw, Su Su Maw, Nyein Chan, The Spring IERB Team   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioethics and the value of disagreement. [PDF]

J Med Ethics
Parker MJ.
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