Thanks for sharing! Important lessons about polarisation and democracy can be learned from the politics of Eastern Europe. I find Poland a particularly fascinating case.
BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of in-group bias on political polarization, accountability, and electoral integrity. The study involves survey experiments in Poland.
NEW -
How Bad Can It Get? Polarization and the Public Interest When It Matters - https://cup.org/3MBqFV9
- Mark A. Kayser & @knalewajko.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
Thanks a lot! Hope you managed to get that recommended coffee with @lavezzolo.bsky.social! :)
DziΔkujΔ! PiszΔ teΕΌ teraz krΓ³tki paper o polaryzacji politycznej w Polsce. BΔdΔ bardzo ciekawa Twojej opinii.
Thank you, Seba! <3
Thank you very much, Max! Great to hear it from you!
Thank you, Eugene! Looking forward to meeting you in person at the Collegio in a few weeks!
Thank you, Laia!
Read my full article in American Political Science Review: tinyurl.com/yc7aj9pv
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The implications go beyond WWII. In modern conflicts, where insurgencies emerge alongside mass violence, understanding their role in civilian survival is critical.
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But motivations varied:
π΄ Right-wing insurgents helped Jews mainly for material reasons (e.g., money).
π΅ Left-wing insurgents acted from moral motivations, offering more sustained assistance.
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Resistance fighters had intelligence, document-forging skills, and escape routesβresources that Jews desperately needed. Many insurgents provided warnings, smuggled Jews to safety, or connected them with rescuers.
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Conventional wisdom says insurgents attract state violence, worsening civilian casualties. But my IV analysis of Holocaust records, survivor testimonies, and military archives shows that resistance groups actually helped Jews survive.
Why? Because insurgents shared crucial survival skills.
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Very happy that my paper has just been published at @apsrjournal.bsky.social!
Do insurgents help or hurt genocide targets? Contrary to common belief, I find that insurgent presence reduced Jewish victimisation during the Holocaust in France.
Here's what I discovered π
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