Prof. Gerald Baier explains the potential merger of B.C. United and B.C. Conservatives
Professor Gerald Baier says that it is “a well-known historical fact that the centre-right can’t win as two parties in B.C.”
Prof. Gerald Baier discusses the difficulties of a merger between B.C. United and B.C. Conservatives
Professor Gerald Baier says a merger between the B.C. United and the B.C. Conservatives would be difficult within the five months before the October election given the uncertainties of who would lead the new party and its name.
Op-ed: Professor Sheryl Lightfoot on the historic Haida Nation agreement
Professor Sheryl Lightfoot says the new Gaayhllxid/Gíihlagalgang “Rising Tide” Haida Title Lands Agreement between the Haida Nation and the government of British Columbia is a “positive step to finally live up to the values shared by Indigenous Peoples and Canadians pertaining to justice and respect for human rights.”
Prof. Michael Byers wins 2023 Donner Prize for “Who Owns Outer Space?”
Prof. Michael Byers recently won the 2023 Donner Prize for his book “Who Owns Outer Space? International Law, Astrophysics, and the Sustainable Development of Space,” co-authored with Prof. Aaron Boley of UBC Physics & Astronomy.
Prof. Xiaojun Li’s new article examines Chinese citizens’ perceptions of China’s law and legal system
Professor Xiaojun Li concludes that Chinese citizens with experience of the legal system hold vastly different views to those without suggesting that important policy initiatives introduced by the Chinese leadership and the judiciary may enjoy popular support.
Prof. Xiaojun Li’s new article examines how superpower rivalry affects public perceptions of international organization (IO) legitimacy in the hegemon
Professor Xiaojun Li concludes that when the judge is Chinese, there is a strong and robust dampening of Americans’ perceptions of the ICJ’s legitimacy, with no comparable effect arising when the judge is from other countries, including Russia.
Dr. Calla Hummel joins UBC Political Science as Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics of the Global South
The Department of Political Science is delighted to announce that Dr. Calla Hummel will join the University of British Columbia as an Assistant Professor on July 1, 2024.
Prof. Stewart Prest explains Poilievre’s campaigning on Vancouver Island
Professor Stewart Prest explains that resource-dependent ridings in Vancouver Island’s rural areas and small towns are the most susceptible to Conservative messaging. However, their lack of environmental messaging may pose a problem for voters.
Prof. Kathryn Harrison awarded the Engaged Scholar Award by the International Studies Association Environmental Studies Section
Professor Kathryn Harrison was named the International Studies Association Environmental Studies Section Engaged Scholar for 2023-24. The award is given to individuals who engage in work beyond scholarship, including activism, organization and advocacy in local communities, public or private institutions, or through transnational networks.
Prof. Antje Ellermann participates in Ottawa policy meeting on migration research
Professor Antje Ellermann and UBC officials attended a policy meeting on Parliament Hill to discuss the Centre for Migration Studies’ community-engaged research and position UBC as a resource to policy makers and legislators on migration issues.