Op-ed: Prof. Yves Tiberghien on the rise of the Global South at the latest G20 summit
The September 2023 G20 summit in New Delhi showed increased buy-in to global governance from India and the Global South, writes Prof. Tiberghien.
Prof. Stewart Prest discusses the changing dynamics of Parties in B.C.
Professor Stewart Prest discusses how the Conservative Party of B.C. gaining official party status is changing the dynamics of parties in the province.
Thanks to all our alumni who attended the Alumni Homecoming Mixer and Dinner 2023!
Thank you to all the alumni, students, faculty and emeriti who attended. An amazing evening for the UBC Political Science community, with plenty of political trivia!
Welcoming Assistant Professor Vince Hopkins to UBC Political Science
Our department is excited to welcome Dr. Vince Hopkins to UBC as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Hopkins joins us from the University of Saskatchewan’s Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, where he taught after earning his doctorate from Simon Fraser University. His research in Canadian politics is focused on citizens’ take-up of government programs. […]
OP-ED: Prof. Max Cameron on the need to strengthen Canadian democracy
Professor Cameron says British Columbians are worried about the state of democracy at all levels of government. Prominent threats to democracy include “fake news,” racism and discrimination, low citizen engagement, and voter turnout.
PhD Alum Yana Gorokhovskaia Testifies before Congressional Executive Commission on China
PhD alum Yana Gorokhovskaia testified before the Congressional Executive Commission on China at a hearing highlighting the PRC’s use of transnational repression.
Prof. Gerald Baier says premiers lobbying the Bank of Canada on interest rate hikes is not necessarily negative
“Obviously, the Bank of Canada collects information, collects data that helps make its decisions,” says Prof. Baier. “But it’s not hurting anyone for them to write a letter that says, ‘Here’s what’s going on and here are the negative effects of of continued interest rate hikes.'”
Prof. Gerald Baier on why Canadian politics is less beholden to incumbency than in the US
Professor Gerald Baier tells Global News that Canadian politics are far less beholden to incumbency and money than in U.S. politics, where there is more of a professionalization of politics.
Prof. Maxwell Cameron writes about the challenge to Canada’s first-past-the-post electoral system
As the Ontario Superior Court will soon hear a Charter challenge against the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system it should carefully consider how the way we vote affects the separation of powers, says Prof. Maxwell Cameron.
Remembering Phil Lind
We are deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of Phil Lind. We have lost a remarkable alumnus of UBC and a passionate supporter of Political Science.
Phil’s generous contributions to UBC included the funds to endow a senior research chair in the Department of Political Science: the Phil Lind Chair in United States Politics and Representation.