Karl Popper Versus Karl Mannheim on Sociology and Democratic Governance. [PDF]
Br J SociolHammersley M.
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From Expansion to Erosion: The Global Trajectory of Judicial Independence, 1960–2018
Sociological Forum, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Judicial independence expanded globally throughout the twentieth century, but this trajectory has recently come under pressure. In recent years, governments around the world have increasingly challenged judicial autonomy. This study unpacks this global reversal by analyzing data from 156 states between 1960 and 2018.
Nir Rotem
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LLMs Can Fuel Extremist Attitudes Using Universal Moral Framings. [PDF]
Ann N Y Acad SciHendricks RC, Gil-Buitrago H, Pretus C.
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What is a Multi‐Ethnic Party and How to Spot a Fake One?
Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract Multi‐ethnic parties have been variously defined: as those which do not champion the interests of, or mobilize against, any specific ethnic group; as those with a recognisably cross‐communal leadership or membership; and as those which acquire some distribution of support across groups.
Jon Fraenkel
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The ethics of community water fluoridation: Part 2 - how has the ethics of community water fluoridation been appraised in the literature? A scoping review. [PDF]
Br Dent JPatel B, Dyer TA.
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Political Gender Stereotypes in Parallel: Are Elites or Citizens More Prejudiced?
Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract Research shows that many voters ascribe stereotypical traits and issue competences to male and female politicians – such as viewing women as more compassionate and honest, and men as more competent and decisive – and use these perceptions when evaluating candidates.
Nathalie Giger, Anke Tresch
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Fight, Flight, or Vote Right? A Systematic Review of Threat Sensitivity in Political Conservatism. [PDF]
Brain SciDong T +7 more
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Concept Creep and the Mental Health Crisis
Social Issues and Policy Review, Volume 20, Issue 1, December 2026.ABSTRACT Many explanations have been offered for the rising prevalence of mental health complaints. I present an account that attributes some of this increase to historical changes in mental health‐related concepts that are propelled by broad cultural trends.
Nick Haslam
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Exploring Meta-Reasoning Propositional Confidence in Conspiratorial Beliefs and Socio-Cognitive Polarization. [PDF]
Open Mind (Camb)Salvi C +4 more
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