PinnedMathieu LemayYou Didn’t Fall Out of a Coconut Tree: How Constructivism Will Help You to Make Sense of Political…If I write a book, my thesis will be that constructivism is the most appropriate approach to making sense of politics because we didn’t…Aug 9Aug 9
PinnedMathieu LemayWhy Do Perspectives Matter in Politics?Perspectives matter in politics for three reasons: people act on their beliefs, politics, and to understand others. We live in a world of…May 28May 28
PinnedMathieu LemayHow I Analyze PoliticsPolitics makes political events possible. To understand today’s political events, you need to understand yesteryear politics: today’s…May 27May 27
Mathieu LemayIsrael-Hamas War: The Problem with the International Humanitarian LawThe recurrent problem that the world is witnessing regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas is one of the significant limitations of…1d ago1d ago
Mathieu LemayWhy You Should Watch Politics Like You Watch a Sport on TV When You Make Sense of Political EventsYou should watch politics like you watch a sport on TV when you make sense of political events because you are watching the rules of the…2d ago2d ago
Mathieu LemayShould Israel Be Accused of Crimes Against Humanity Instead of Genocide?Should Israel be accused of crimes against humanity instead of genocide? In this post, I don’t answer the question. My goal is to show you…3d ago3d ago
Mathieu LemayWhat Happens in Gaza: Is It a Genocide?Is a genocide happening in Gaza before the world’s eyes? In this post, I don’t answer the question. My goal is to show you the meaning of…4d ago4d ago
Mathieu LemayWhy Do Ideas Matter in Politics: From Welfare State Policies to Neoliberal PoliciesIdeas matter in politics because people act on them. Public policies reflect the ideas of the people who created them. More importantly…Sep 7Sep 7
Mathieu LemayWhy Do Ideas Matter in Politics: The Electoral CollegeIdeas matter in politics because people act on their ideas. The political institutions reflect the ideas of the people who created them…Sep 2Sep 2
Mathieu LemayNiccolò Machiavelli and Karl Marx Are Right: Empirical and Normative Political AnalysisNiccolò Machiavelli and Karl Marx are right. If you want to play the game, you must understand the game. If you want to change the game…Aug 31Aug 31
