Sessional Call for Applicants (2022W2 and 2023S)
The Department of Political Science invites applications to teach in Winter Session Term 2 (Jan-April 2023) and Summer Sessions (May-June, July-August 2023).
Prof. Maxwell Cameron calls for return of civility and nonpartisanship to politics
Though Prof. Cameron has observed politicians being passionate about serving their constituents, he also notes their at-times “hyper-partisan, adversarial and uncivil behaviours.” Through facilitated reflective discussions, he hopes to solve this issue. “If politicians value civility,” Prof. Cameron writes, “they must learn to model it.”
Q&A: Dr. Carey Doberstein talks about his newest research on the effectiveness of Canadian agencies
Many of the Canadian government’s public services to Canadian citizens come in the form of agencies, through which these services are organized and provided. This trend of “agencification” in liberal nation-states, though swift and sweeping, has not been thoroughly assessed for performance. UBC Political Science Associate Professor Dr. Carey Doberstein (PhD, UofT), in his newest […]
Prof. Yves Tiberghien and Prof. Fuma Aoki write on the state of Japan’s borders and travel amidst COVID-19
“Depending on how the seventh COVID-19 wave develops, [Prime Minister Fumio Kishida] may soon gain the political room to open Japan’s borders more widely,” write Prof. Tiberghien and Prof. Aoki. The two UBC professors discuss the popularity of restriction-easing policies in Japan, and the consequences of their precautionary measures.
Prof. Paul Quirk comments on President Biden’s damaging “gaffes”
Prof. Quirk notes that US President Joe Biden’s gaffes often leave observers wondering “why, despite his generally good strategic judgment, he sometimes blurts out immediate reactions on matters that call for careful consideration.”
Prof. Paul Quirk commented on Biden’s role in the 2024 presidential election
Biden’s age has always been a cause for concern. UBC political science professor Dr. Paul Quirk says if Biden’s “senior moments” don’t become noticeably more frequent or more alarming over the next two years, he will probably run for a second term. “If the economy is in a strong recovery and the pandemic is behind us, he should have excellent prospects in the election, and there won’t be a strong argument that any alternative nominee would be more electable,” he added.