Identity formation of the profession in a latecomer political science community

Molnár, Gábor Tamás; Ilonszki, Gabriella

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“…65) excluding Italy. This reflects a general trend in the discipline, which still sees a dominance of Western political scientists (see also Molnár andIlonszki 2021, as well as Smekal et al 2021 in this special issue). They publish more in tier 1 journals, attract more funding from the European Union (EU) and remain overrepresented in academic conferences and positions of power than their Eastern-and Southern European counterparts (Ghica 2020).…”

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“…One of the challenges in these discussions is the way in which we teach political science and the support we receive as scholars. These are challenges that appear to be greater for countries that have transitioned to democracy in more recent years, as highlighted in the case studies of Hungary (Molnár andIllonszki 2021), Spain (Ortega-Ruiz et al 2021) and Central and Eastern Europe (Smekal et al 2021). Central to our role as political scientists is the ability to undertake research without concern of political interference.…”

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Looking back and looking forward: 20 years of European Political Science serving the political science community in Europe and beyond

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Anniversaries are milestone events. They invite those involved to celebrate their achievements, but also reflect about the past, present and future. The 20th anniversary of European Political Science (EPS) is such a landmark. It marks a success story; the development from a news style magazine to a major political science journal. Over the past 20 years, EPS has developed into an outlet in which political scientists exchange about their profession, best practices in teaching and learning, as well as shared authoritative research. We have shaped many professional discussions such as debates about gender equality or the relevancy of political science and have become an authoritative voice in the deliberations of innovative teaching techniques such as simulations or role plays. And in our research section, we have covered the big events in Europe and beyond such as the War in Iraq, Brexit and the European Refugee Crisis. We can be proud of what we have achieved in the past 20 years. However, we are not without challenges, which include among others practicing greater diversity in terms of authorship and the types of articles we publish. This anniversary issue is a first step in this direction. By discussing the political science profession in Europe and beyond, it includes a balance of authors from different parts of Europe and the world, a gender balance in contributors and, above all, it raises some of the largest challenges we, as a discipline, will have to tackle in the next 20 years. These include academic freedom, inequalities in the profession and the relevancy of political science as a discipline.

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The Bumpy Road to Relevance: Croatia, Hungary and Lithuania in Perspective

Ilonszki

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Gudelis

2021

Opportunities and Challenges for New and Peripheral Political Science Communities

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This chapter examines how has the relevance of political science developed in Croatia, Hungary and Lithuania, that is how is the profession engaged with important audiences, namely the student body, society at large and pragmatic politics. Similar to the Western context the normative and pragmatic understanding of relevance appear in these emerging political science communities while identity formation and the achievement and preservation of legitimacy also define how political science can become relevant. The concept of relevance is built on three dimensions related to three potential fields of engagement: knowledge provision, social presence and practical impact. This chapter highlights that the profession continues to be beset by problems relating to the issue of relevance but differences between the countries are pronounced. Moreover, the three main aspects of relevance have not been achieved to the same level within the same country although we can duly expect a degree of adjustment as the three aspects are interconnected and will influence one another. This chapter argues that the development of relevance is a two-way process: government and university policies act as the external context, while the profession’s interests, commitment and ambitions constitute the internal force marking the way forward.

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Coping with a Closed and Politicized System: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Hungary

Molnár

2022

The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Europe

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This chapter provides a first look at the policy advisory system of an illiberal-populist democracy, Hungary, asking how can we explain the low level of advisory engagement of Hungarian political scientists? and how can we apply our theoretical framework to describe the patterns of policy advisory activities of Hungarian political scientists? Based on an overview of Hungarian policymaking, we expect a closed, politicized policy advisory system dominated by the central government and its externalized structures of advice. Access is expected to be selective, based on personal connections. We find that policy advice is neither especially restricted nor incentivized by professional norms and academic career considerations, but there is a general lack of fit between knowledge demand from policymakers and traditional areas of political science. The decisive factor in explaining the low level of engagement in Hungary seems to be demand from the potential recipients and the selective access to the policymaking process. Advice is institutionalized outside of academia and the internal governmental arena, with (consulting) firm membership being the strongest predictor of advisory engagement and think tanks being the most frequent recipient. The advisory strategies observable are often highly informal, while those lacking personal connections utilize alternative, more formal means.

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Identity formation of the profession in a latecomer political science community

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Looking back and looking forward: 20 years of European Political Science serving the political science community in Europe and beyond

Looking back and looking forward: 20 years of European Political Science serving the political science community in Europe and beyond

The Bumpy Road to Relevance: Croatia, Hungary and Lithuania in Perspective

Coping with a Closed and Politicized System: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Hungary

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