Hosting Refugees Does Not Increase Conflict Risk—Instead, It May Reduce It, Prof. Yang-Yang Zhou research finds
In their American Political Science Review article, Prof. Yang-Yang Zhou and Andrew Shaver investigate a commonly held assumption within academic and policy circles: the presence of refugees in host countries increases the likelihood of domestic conflict.
Prof. Gerald Baier says chances are high Canada will have an October election
“It’s kind of the country’s worst-kept secret,” said Prof. Gerald Baier. “When you’re a minority government, the chance that you can turn that into a majority, even a squeaky majority, is almost too hard to resist.”
Professor Mark Warren’s co-founded Participedia Network expands to McMaster University for Phase Two
Professor Mark Warren co-founded Participedia, an open-access crowdsourcing platform to support the expansion and deepening of democracy.
“It’s a bit like a machine that has 11 steering wheels,” Prof. Kathryn Harrison talks Canada’s muddled response to climate change
Dr. Kathryn Harrison told CBC that at least part of the blame can be pinned on the complexity of Canada’s form of government.
Five new UBC Political Science faculty projects receive funding from SSHRC
UBC Political Science congratulates Michael Byers, Cesi Cruz, Katharina Coleman, Antje Ellermann, and Sheryl Lightfoot whose projects received SSHRC funding through Insight and Partnership Development Grants.
Yves Tiberghien appointed as Konwakai Chair in Japanese Research, Institute of Asian Research
Congratulations to Professor of Political Science Yves Tiberghien on his appointment as the Konwakai Chair in Japanese Research at the Institute of Asian Research (IAR).
Doctoral alumnus wins prize for best paper in the Canadian Journal of Political Science.
In “Following the Right: Left and Right Parties’ Influence over Multiculturalism”, Daniel Westlake investigates the influence of partisan debate and support for multicultural policies.
Professor Kai Ostwald appointed Director of the Institute of Asian Research at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Professor Kai Ostwald’s work is broadly focused on development, public policy, and ethnic politics, with a strong focus on Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Myanmar.
New faculty member Dr. Genevieve Bates investigates how International Criminal Courts influences peace negotiations
UBC Political Science is excited to welcome Dr. Genevieve Bates to our department as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Bates joins us from the University of Chicago, where she was a PhD candidate in comparative politics and international relations and worked with the Transitional Justice and Democratic Stability Lab.
Incoming Political Science Professor Afsoun Afsahi explores when and how people are able to talk about conflicting values
Dr. Afsoun Afsahi completed her PhD at UBC and rejoins the department as an Assistant Professor. We couldn’t be happier to welcome her back as a member of faculty.