A resurgent left? Strategic timing and unity shape the political landscape
As a researcher of comparative politics, recent political events in France, the U.K. and the U.S. have been fascinating and, in many ways, unprecedented.
Prof. Gerald Baier surprised by Pierre Poilievre’s fundraisers
Professor Gerald Baier is suprised by Pierre Poilievre’s choice to host fundraising events in private homes rather than more public venues given Poilievre’s past comments about access to the prime minister and ministers.
Prof. Kenny Ie’s new article examines ministers as policy actors through analysis of mandate letters
Professor Kenny Ie’s new article examines mandate letters, an important mechanism that prime ministers use to “construct” ministers and their policy work. These letters contain policy tasks that can illuminate the character and variation of policy work assigned across portfolios.
UBC Alumna Grace Lore is B.C.’s new Minister of Children and Family Development
MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill and UBC Alumna Grace Lore was promoted to B.C.’s Minister of Children and Family Development in a January 2024 cabinet shuffle. Lore is an alumnus of our Undergraduate and PhD programs.
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.
Op-Ed: “King Charles’s coronation: Should Canada become a republic?”
Prof. Emeritus Philip Resnick’s article on whether or not Canada should “retain a British monarch as our official head of state” was featured in the University of British Columbia Magazine last month.
Watch: “We are Family: Political Dynasties in Canada” Dr. Alex Rivard
Using a unique dataset of legislators’ electoral and biographic data in the Canadian federal and provincial parliaments, UBC Political Science PhD Graduate Alex Rivard analyzes the extent to which family dynasties affect the career development of legislators since the late 1700s.
We’re Hiring: Merilees Chair for the Study of Democracy (Professor)
The Department of Political Science invites applications for the Harold and Dorrie Merilees Chair for the Study of Democracy.
UBC Political Science is looking to fill up to two Lecturer positions
The Department of Political Science is seeking to hire up to two full-time Lecturers, who will teach courses at the undergraduate level including Introduction to Politics, other lower-level survey courses, and courses in their field of specialization based on the teaching needs of the Department.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien shares thoughts on new Japanese government initiative that pays families to move out of Tokyo
Discussing the need for such an initiative to begin with, Prof. Tiberghien says that “in part it was young people moving to better paying jobs than farming in the city,” contributing to both overpopulation in urban areas and dwindling cities in rural zones.