UBC Political Science Faculty Publications: Fall 2024
From the effects of COVID-19 on ideological beliefs to the role of local knowledges in international peacebuilding, check out their recent publications.
Regenerating democracy: The power of deliberative democracy with Prof. Afsoun Afsahi
In this episode, Prof. Afsoun Afsahi discusses how deliberative democracy can restore trust in governance through inclusive and thoughtful policymaking.
High-stakes debate ahead: Insights from Dr. Stewart Prest on the B.C. election campaign
As B.C. party leaders gear up for a high-stakes debate in a tight election, Dr. Stewart Prest offers his perspective on the campaign’s key issues.
Prof. Sheryl Lightfoot talks about how BC’s intentional approach is reshaping Indigenous rights
Prof. Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot says BC’s approach to Indigenous rights is transforming governance and fostering a democratic relationship with First Nations in the Walrus.
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.
Teaching Democracy with Profs. Maxwell Cameron and Afsoun Afsahi
In this new Faculty Conversation Series, UBC Political Science Profs. Maxwell Cameron and Afsoun Afsahi talk about their research exploring solutions for how people who have conflicting political and moral opinions can talk about political issues. Their conversation explores how UBC Political Science and the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions teaches our students to become democratically-thinking in their aspirations.
UBC Political Science students learn from European Union travel experiences
Under the leadership of Professor Kurt Huebner, UBC Political Science offers a range of educational opportunities for students to explore European politics with opportunities to learn both in Europe and across North America.
Prof. Emeritus Philip Resnick says the idea of King Charles as Canada’s next head of state seems “ridiculous and absurd” to Canadians
“The political class does not seem to want to touch it at the moment,” Mr Resnick told The National. “They see it as kind of radioactive or a third rail.”
A majority of Canadians think the time has come to move on from the monarchy, says Prof. Emeritus Philip Resnick
Part of the political reticence in Canada around formally breaking with the British monarchy stems from fears that “opening up” the Constitution to do it could be a slippery slope, with provinces demanding constitutional changes on other issues, Prof. Philip Resnick said.