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Nir Rotem
@nirotem.bsky.social
Sociologist, postdoc at @HebrewU, PhD @UMNSociology | Social theory, world society, illiberalism, higher ed, humanitarianism & other
Excited to share that my new professional website is officially up and running! 🌐
May 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I'm so happy to share that this new paper, "Cutting Across Disciplines: Co-Production and the Rise of a Computational Culture," is out in Minerva, co-written with the superb Liron Shani
April 23, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Happy to share my latest research!
In my new article, "From Expansion to Erosion: The Global Trajectory of Judicial Independence, 1960–2018," published in @soc-forum.bsky.social, I explore the global shift away from judicial autonomy. #Worldsociety #Illiberalism #JudicialIndependence
March 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
A great opportunity to contribute to this important conversation about the attacks on higher education
We are seeking reflections by sociologists from across the world on the ongoing managerial and ideological attacks on higher education.

Find out more about the project and the call for submissions here ➡️ https://buff.ly/3XOrZXx
December 19, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Excited to share our new paper (co-authored with Limor Samimian-Darash & Amit Sheniak) in Social Studies of Science! We dive into how Israeli high-tech workers actively imagine the future—through scenario planning, CEO “visioning,” strategic roadmaps, and user data analysis.
Unboxing the imaginary: Typology of future imagination techniques in high-tech development - Limor Samimian-Darash, Amit Sheniak, Nir Rotem, 2024
When the future is connected to the term ‘imagination’, it is generally presented through the concept of the ‘imaginary’—that is, an image of the future that is...
doi.org
December 18, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Reposted by Nir Rotem
Sadly, it’s a good time to once again share this amazing infographic that we ran at @science.org more than 7 years ago
🧪 #IDsky
www.science.org/content/arti...
Here's the visual proof of why vaccines do more good than harm
See year by year how vaccines beat back nine dangerous infectious diseases
www.science.org
December 14, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Reposted by Nir Rotem
Hi there! We are now on Bluesky! 🦋 ☁️

Is the ISA community around? Wave hello in the comments if you're online!
December 13, 2024 at 8:04 PM