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UBC Political Science faculty featured in UBC Magazine’s Spring 2025 issue on the future of democracy

Profs. Lisa Sundstrom, Mark Warren, Max Cameron and Alan Jacobs deliver their expertise on democracy, polarization and income inequality.

Do civil rights claims actually resonate? Prof. Irene Bloemraad investigates in new study

The study examines whether civil rights appeals are effective for diagnosing social problems and building support for government intervention.

Delegative peacebuilding: Prof. Sally Sharif explains post-conflict selective violence

In a new publication, Prof. Sharif argues that this violence occurs when the state delegates peacebuilding responsibilities to local leaders.

Achievements

PhD student Charlotte Hook presents statement to UN Committee on coordination among actors in space

Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners!

Maryam Begzada (BA’25) reflects on her time at UBC as she crosses the stage

In the Media

UBC Political Science faculty featured in UBC Magazine’s Spring 2025 issue on the future of democracy

Prof. Terri Givens joins the Scholars’ Circle podcast to discuss insights from Canadian election

Prof. Michael Byers comments on plans to expand Canada’s presence in the Arctic

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