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.
Prof. Sheryl Lightfoot’s new publication explores the implication of Indigneous rights globally
This ground-breaking Handbook explores the key legal, political and policy questions concerning the implementation of Indigenous rights across the world. Expert contributors analyse the complex dynamics of contestation, engagement, advocacy and refusal between governments and Indigenous Peoples, presenting a profound challenge to mainstream policy scholarship.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien investigates if South Korea has a grand strategy
Professor Yves Tiberghien and colleagues conclude that South Korea, and by extension other middle powers, can develop their own grand strategy. The finding that South Korea has a grand strategy is significant because it implies long term strategic thinking and planning remains posible for countries.
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.
Prof. Matthew Wright’s new article studies Asian American representation in U.S. Legislatures
Professor Matthew Wright’s new article aims to fill the research gap about Asian American representation in U.S. Legislatures. Wright studies their ingroup support and cross-over appeal to other races.
UBC Students contribute to recent SAR Student Advocacy Report
Scholars at Risk publish an annual Student Advocacy Report featuring student research on human rights. This year features POLI 334 student advocacy, including an Instragram post and book display in Koerner Library educating UBC students about imprisoned scholars and the university’s student advocacy program.
Prof. Matthew Wright’s new publication explores American public opinon about immigration
Professor Matthew Wright explains that dividing American public opinion on Immigration into two distinct groups is inaccurate. This publication rethinks the role of public opinion in immigration matters and argues that comprehensive immigration reform can win in the court of public opinion.
New working paper edited by Prof. Matthew Wright examines how public opinion shapes immigration policy
Prof. Matthew Wright and colleagues discuss public opinion surrounding immigrants and immigration in immigrant-receiving countries, why these opinions exist, and how they shape policy.
Q&A with Professor Byers on his new open-access book, “Who Owns Outer Space?”
UBC Political Science professor Michael Byers has just published a new book: Who Owns Outer Space? The book, co-authored with UBC Astrophysics professor Aaron Boley, addresses a series of ‘grand challenges’—from space debris, to asteroid strikes, to anti-satellite weapons. What inspired your new book ‘Who Owns Outer Space? International Law, Astrophysics, and the Sustainable Development […]