Sam Mace

Dec 1, 2024 | theorymatters.substack.com | Sam Mace

I began writing my doctoral thesis in 2018. I decided to research and write about sovereignty in the MENA region, focusing on authoritarian regimes such as Syria. Rather than taking a conventional view focusing on so-called ‘authoritarian durability,’ I wanted to focus on why conflicts emerged in autocratic regimes and why I believe they will inevitably continue to occur. Autocratic regimes rely upon a centralised locus of power to manifest their rule and sovereignty.

Nov 15, 2024 | theorymatters.substack.com | Sam Mace

The presidential election is done and dusted as Kamala Harris was on the receiving end of a generational result. This was not though the type of result many wanted. Rather than celebrating the first woman president the American people decisively rejected the Biden presidency and with it the vice president. Instead, America has chosen the orange goon whose criminality is not an opinion but a matter of fact.

Sep 30, 2024 | liberalcurrents.com | Janet Bufton |Jacob Grier |Sam Mace |Samantha Hancox-Li

— 7 min read A spectre is haunting America: the spectre of Bad Vibes. People don't like how the economy is working, or at least they say they don't. We live in an era of unprecedented material prosperity, but this is accompanied by deep-seated popular discontent with the overall shape of the economy. Arguably the first great irruption of this discontent was 2011's Occupy Wall Street.

Jul 14, 2024 | theorymatters.substack.com | Sam Mace

My posts generally focus on political theory intersecting with practical political matters. Whilst theory is oftentimes archived away, I believe it has a strong place to better understand and explain our political landscape. I hope you enjoy this blog :)By Sam Mace · Launched 2 years ago“I particularly enjoyed how Substack gives me access to accessible academic writing. Sam Mace's 'Stack is a good example of it”“A very interesting blog on political theory, written from a heterodox perspective.”

Jun 27, 2024 | theorymatters.substack.com | Sam Mace

My posts generally focus on political theory intersecting with practical political matters. Whilst theory is oftentimes archived away, I believe it has a strong place to better understand and explain our political landscape. I hope you enjoy this blog :)By Sam Mace · Launched 2 years ago“I particularly enjoyed how Substack gives me access to accessible academic writing.