The return of oligarchy? Threats to representative democracy in Latin America
Maxwell Cameron discusses the classical theory of oligarchy, examines the use of the concept in contemporary theories of comparative politics and describes oligarchic modes of rule in Latin America’s hierarchical market economies.
Dr. Alan Jacobs selected as new Department Head
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Alan Jacobs has been selected as the next Head of the Department of Political Science. Dr. Jacobs will serve as Department Head starting on July 1, 2022 for a three-year term.
The paradox of China–India relations
Prof. Yves Tiberghien and undergraduate student Meghna Srivastava write on relations between China and India, which have been divided by both security tensions and opposite alliances but took a major step forward in March.
Disrupted Order: G20 Global Governance at a Time of Geopolitical Crisis
Prof. Yves Tiberghien argue that leaders of major countries have increasingly engaged in cognitive dissonance: there is a fast-growing gap between their continued official support for G20 procedures and their
refusal to cooperate with each other.
Professor Alan Jacobs comments on how identity and values contribute to following COVID-19 restrictions
“My guess is that this is the kind of thing that will be cited by people who are not complying with restrictions, but most of whom perhaps would not have followed the restrictions,” Jacobs said.
Professor Kathryn Harrison comments on IEA report’s grim future for Canadian fossil fuel industry
“The fact is our oil is lower in quality, which means it’s both more emissions intensive and costly to produce and … refine at destination. We’ve got a lot of disadvantages in a shrinking market for oil,” said Kathryn Harrison
Conservative plan to cut carbon emissions not based on Canada’s current commitments says Prof. Kathryn Harrison
Prof. Kathryn Harrison said O’Toole’s claim that the Conservatives would meet a Paris Agreement target of 30 per cent emissions cut is misleading. “In fact, that’s not Canada’s Paris Agreement target anymore,” she said.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien examines why East Asian countries handled COVID better in his new book
In his new book, UBC Political Science Professor Yves Tiberghien argues that high levels of institutional preparation, social cohesion, and global strategic reinforcement in a context of situational convergence explain the different experiences of COVID-19 in East Asian countries.
Dr. Richard Price’s class Professional Skills in Political Science connects our students and alumni
Dr. Price’s returning course provides students with answers to how they can apply the skills they learned in Political Science and International Relations.
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).