Watch: Conference on French-German Relations 60 Years after the Élysée Treaty
On February 23, we hosted a conference evaluating the relevance of the Élysée Treaty in times of political-economic turbulences and war.
Alumni Event Highlight: Politics to Watch in 2023
In January, we hosted a lively discussion of the issues that will shape local, national, and global politics in 2023 for our Political Science and International Relations alumni. We would like to thank our faculty, student volunteers, and alumniUBC for making the event possible.
Celebrating Professor Barbara Arneil’s appointment to the Royal Society of Canada
We are delighted to celebrate Professor Barbara Arneil’s appointment to the Royal Society of Canada. Professor Barbara Arneil is a world-renowned scholar of identity politics, feminist theory, and the history of political thought. Her research has forged innovative and enduring insights into the political consequences of imperialism, colonialism, and liberalism.
Remembering Professor John Wood (1940-2022)
Dr. John Wood, a long-standing colleague and friend to many in the UBC community died on November 23, 2022.
PhD Graduate Sarah Lachance’s dissertation explores how voters deal with uncertainty during elections
PhD graduate Sarah Lachance examines how voters respond to polarization, strategic voting in proportional-representation systems, and policy ambiguity
Celebrating our 2020 and 2021 Graduates
A special make-up in-person graduation ceremony was held to celebrate the achievements and resiliency of the Class of 2020 and 2021, who completed their degrees during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch: BC Votes Municipal Election Panel
On October 18, a panel of UBC Political Science faculty and alumni broke down the results of the province’s municipal elections and their consequences for future policy and the future of local government.
Prof. Gerald Baier: Can B.C.’s NDP move past its leadership schism?
Many of Ms. Appadurai’s supporters, who may have held their noses and voted for the NDP in recent elections, despite what they see as a compromised party record on the environment and climate change, will now feel fully disaffected, Prof. Gerald Baier writes for Globe and Mail.
Voting in the Municipal Election: A Guide for Students
British Columbians will go to the polls on October 15 to elect Mayors, city councils, and school board trustees in over 160 municipalities across the province. There are over 3000 candidates and more offices to fill than in any other voting opportunity available to BC voters. More than just the future of municipal governance is […]
If the BC NDP bars Appadurai from running it will be a “public relations disaster,” says Prof. Gerald Baier
The B.C. NDP appear worried about new members who joined the party to support leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai, which has led to an aggressive campaign to root out “fraudulent” new members. While attempting to bar Appadurai from running wouldn’t offend party loyalists, Prof. Gerald Baier says it would be a “public relations disaster.”