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🎤 #Conférence - Speaker Series
👤 A. Lawlor, McMaster University
➡️ Judicial Legitimacy under Threat
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👤 A. Lawlor, McMaster University
➡️ Judicial Legitimacy under Threat
📅 2025|12|05, 15h – 17h
📍 @umontreal.ca - Pav. Lionel-Groulx, C-2059
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November 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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🎤 #Conférence - Speaker Series
👤 A. Lawlor, McMaster University
➡️ Judicial Legitimacy under Threat
📅 2025|12|05, 15h – 17h
📍 @umontreal.ca - Pav. Lionel-Groulx, C-2059
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👤 A. Lawlor, McMaster University
➡️ Judicial Legitimacy under Threat
📅 2025|12|05, 15h – 17h
📍 @umontreal.ca - Pav. Lionel-Groulx, C-2059
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November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🎤 #Conférence - Speaker Series
👤 A. Lawlor, McMaster University
➡️ Judicial Legitimacy under Threat
📅 2025|12|05, 15h – 17h
📍 @umontreal.ca - Pav. Lionel-Groulx, C-2059
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👤 A. Lawlor, McMaster University
➡️ Judicial Legitimacy under Threat
📅 2025|12|05, 15h – 17h
📍 @umontreal.ca - Pav. Lionel-Groulx, C-2059
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A new co-edited book by Professor Béland. Check it out!
Our new volume on social policy reform in #Africa is now available in open access at Palgrave: link.springer.com/book/10.1007... #socialpolicy #socialprotection
The State and the Imperative for Social Policy Reform in Africa
This open access book explores the imperative of social policy reform in Sub-Saharan Africa and the potential nature of such a reform
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November 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
A new co-edited book by Professor Béland. Check it out!
New column by Associate Professor Debra Thompson in the Globe and Mail: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: The Democrats can’t just be content with building a ‘big tent’
Time and time again, efforts to make the party more moderate to appeal to more Americans have marginalized progressives
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
New column by Associate Professor Debra Thompson in the Globe and Mail: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"From Democratic Resilience to Recession"
The conference begins on Monday! Keynote addresses by Steven Levitsky, Ashley Jardina, and Robert Mickey.
Tuesday is sold out, but there are still a few registration spots available for Monday: alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
The conference begins on Monday! Keynote addresses by Steven Levitsky, Ashley Jardina, and Robert Mickey.
Tuesday is sold out, but there are still a few registration spots available for Monday: alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"From Democratic Resilience to Recession"
The conference begins on Monday! Keynote addresses by Steven Levitsky, Ashley Jardina, and Robert Mickey.
Tuesday is sold out, but there are still a few registration spots available for Monday: alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
The conference begins on Monday! Keynote addresses by Steven Levitsky, Ashley Jardina, and Robert Mickey.
Tuesday is sold out, but there are still a few registration spots available for Monday: alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
Check out Professor Yann Allard-Tremblay's new book, now available from Oxford University Press. You can read the introductory chapter for free here: academic.oup.com/book/60793/c...
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Check out Professor Yann Allard-Tremblay's new book, now available from Oxford University Press. You can read the introductory chapter for free here: academic.oup.com/book/60793/c...
New article from Professor Juliet Johnson (Political Science) and Professor Benjamin Forest (Geography) "Aspirational Iconography: The European Union Flag as an Extraterritorial Political Symbol”, available open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Aspirational Iconography: The European Union Flag as an Extraterritorial Political Symbol
How and why did the European Union (EU) flag, once a banal marker of European integration and institutions in its member states, become such a politically charged symbol outside of the EU? We demon...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New article from Professor Juliet Johnson (Political Science) and Professor Benjamin Forest (Geography) "Aspirational Iconography: The European Union Flag as an Extraterritorial Political Symbol”, available open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
See you tonight!
October 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
See you tonight!
Associate Professor Debra Thompson @debthompsonphd.bsky.social has been renewed as Canada Research Chair in Racial Inequality in Democratic Societies for a second five-year term.
www.mcgill.ca/arts/article... @mcgillarts.bsky.social
www.mcgill.ca/arts/article... @mcgillarts.bsky.social
Canada Research Chair Announcements for the Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to announce that new and renewed Canada Research Chairs were awarded to Ayodeji Ogunnaike, Assistant Professor, School of Religious Studies, and Debra Thompson, Associat...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Associate Professor Debra Thompson @debthompsonphd.bsky.social has been renewed as Canada Research Chair in Racial Inequality in Democratic Societies for a second five-year term.
www.mcgill.ca/arts/article... @mcgillarts.bsky.social
www.mcgill.ca/arts/article... @mcgillarts.bsky.social
Amy Janzwood @amyjanzwood.bsky.social 's book _Mega Pipelines, Mega Resistance_ is coming out soon from UBC Press. A book launch will be held Nov 26, 4:30-5:30 pm, Thomson House; she will be in conversation about the book with Darin Barney.
Open to all, RSVP at www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...
Open to all, RSVP at www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...
October 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Amy Janzwood @amyjanzwood.bsky.social 's book _Mega Pipelines, Mega Resistance_ is coming out soon from UBC Press. A book launch will be held Nov 26, 4:30-5:30 pm, Thomson House; she will be in conversation about the book with Darin Barney.
Open to all, RSVP at www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...
Open to all, RSVP at www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...
A few alum tickets are still left for this Poli Sci Homecoming roundtable next week
with @excubs.bsky.social @danielbeland.bsky.social @popovaprof.bsky.social @debthompsonphd.bsky.social @jacobtlevy.bsky.social
Reserve: www.eventbrite.ca/e/democracy-...
Give: www.alumni.mcgill.ca/give/?new=1&...
with @excubs.bsky.social @danielbeland.bsky.social @popovaprof.bsky.social @debthompsonphd.bsky.social @jacobtlevy.bsky.social
Reserve: www.eventbrite.ca/e/democracy-...
Give: www.alumni.mcgill.ca/give/?new=1&...
October 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A few alum tickets are still left for this Poli Sci Homecoming roundtable next week
with @excubs.bsky.social @danielbeland.bsky.social @popovaprof.bsky.social @debthompsonphd.bsky.social @jacobtlevy.bsky.social
Reserve: www.eventbrite.ca/e/democracy-...
Give: www.alumni.mcgill.ca/give/?new=1&...
with @excubs.bsky.social @danielbeland.bsky.social @popovaprof.bsky.social @debthompsonphd.bsky.social @jacobtlevy.bsky.social
Reserve: www.eventbrite.ca/e/democracy-...
Give: www.alumni.mcgill.ca/give/?new=1&...
Fall 2025 newsletter
(Now updated with the correction that *nine,* not eight, of the 343 seats in the parliament elected this year are held by alumni of the department.)
(Now updated with the correction that *nine,* not eight, of the 343 seats in the parliament elected this year are held by alumni of the department.)
October 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Fall 2025 newsletter
(Now updated with the correction that *nine,* not eight, of the 343 seats in the parliament elected this year are held by alumni of the department.)
(Now updated with the correction that *nine,* not eight, of the 343 seats in the parliament elected this year are held by alumni of the department.)
McGill University Fall Convocation 2025 PM
YouTube video by McGill University
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October 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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And (separately) registration is still open for the alumni Homecoming week roundtable "Democracy under Pressure: What’s at Stake for Canada and the World"
www.eventbrite.ca/e/democracy-...
www.eventbrite.ca/e/democracy-...
October 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
And (separately) registration is still open for the alumni Homecoming week roundtable "Democracy under Pressure: What’s at Stake for Canada and the World"
www.eventbrite.ca/e/democracy-...
www.eventbrite.ca/e/democracy-...
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Registration is open for the inaugural conference for the Diamond-Brown Chair in Democratic Studies!
"From Democratic Resilience to Recession: Global and Canadian Perspectives on Authoritarian Backsliding."
alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
"From Democratic Resilience to Recession: Global and Canadian Perspectives on Authoritarian Backsliding."
alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
October 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Registration is open for the inaugural conference for the Diamond-Brown Chair in Democratic Studies!
"From Democratic Resilience to Recession: Global and Canadian Perspectives on Authoritarian Backsliding."
alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
"From Democratic Resilience to Recession: Global and Canadian Perspectives on Authoritarian Backsliding."
alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
Registration is open for the inaugural conference for the Diamond-Brown Chair in Democratic Studies!
"From Democratic Resilience to Recession: Global and Canadian Perspectives on Authoritarian Backsliding."
alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
"From Democratic Resilience to Recession: Global and Canadian Perspectives on Authoritarian Backsliding."
alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
October 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Registration is open for the inaugural conference for the Diamond-Brown Chair in Democratic Studies!
"From Democratic Resilience to Recession: Global and Canadian Perspectives on Authoritarian Backsliding."
alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
"From Democratic Resilience to Recession: Global and Canadian Perspectives on Authoritarian Backsliding."
alumni.mcgill.ca/aoc/events-t...
Assistant Professor @amyjanzwood.bsky.social is among the experts featured on this CBC "Ideas with Nahlah Ayed" episode on building pipelines and fighting climate change, and public opinion that seems to want both.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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October 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Assistant Professor @amyjanzwood.bsky.social is among the experts featured on this CBC "Ideas with Nahlah Ayed" episode on building pipelines and fighting climate change, and public opinion that seems to want both.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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with
@danielbeland.bsky.social on Trump 2.0 and Canadian Identity
@popovaprof.bsky.social on Russia’s War on Europe
@leobaccini.bsky.social on International Trade in Turbulent Times
@debthompsonphd.bsky.social on The War on Woke
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social on The Crisis of Constitutional Democracy
2/2
@danielbeland.bsky.social on Trump 2.0 and Canadian Identity
@popovaprof.bsky.social on Russia’s War on Europe
@leobaccini.bsky.social on International Trade in Turbulent Times
@debthompsonphd.bsky.social on The War on Woke
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social on The Crisis of Constitutional Democracy
2/2
October 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
with
@danielbeland.bsky.social on Trump 2.0 and Canadian Identity
@popovaprof.bsky.social on Russia’s War on Europe
@leobaccini.bsky.social on International Trade in Turbulent Times
@debthompsonphd.bsky.social on The War on Woke
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social on The Crisis of Constitutional Democracy
2/2
@danielbeland.bsky.social on Trump 2.0 and Canadian Identity
@popovaprof.bsky.social on Russia’s War on Europe
@leobaccini.bsky.social on International Trade in Turbulent Times
@debthompsonphd.bsky.social on The War on Woke
@jacobtlevy.bsky.social on The Crisis of Constitutional Democracy
2/2
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@mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social Homecoming week roundtable in the Department of Political Science
Democracy under Pressure: What’s at Stake for Canada and the World
Oct 23, 5:45 pm
Moderator:
@excubs.bsky.social
1/2
@mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social Homecoming week roundtable in the Department of Political Science
Democracy under Pressure: What’s at Stake for Canada and the World
Oct 23, 5:45 pm
Moderator:
@excubs.bsky.social
1/2
Democracy under Pressure: What’s at Stake for Canada and the World
In this special Homecoming roundtable, experts from the McGill Department of Political Science discuss today's most pressing issues.
www.eventbrite.ca
October 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
www.eventbrite.ca/e/democracy-...
@mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social Homecoming week roundtable in the Department of Political Science
Democracy under Pressure: What’s at Stake for Canada and the World
Oct 23, 5:45 pm
Moderator:
@excubs.bsky.social
1/2
@mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillumedia.bsky.social Homecoming week roundtable in the Department of Political Science
Democracy under Pressure: What’s at Stake for Canada and the World
Oct 23, 5:45 pm
Moderator:
@excubs.bsky.social
1/2
New article coauthored by Juliet Johnson and Alison Johnston in Perspectives on Politics
"Bent into Submission? Domestic Investors and Populist Governments"
doi.org/10.1017/S153...
"Bent into Submission? Domestic Investors and Populist Governments"
doi.org/10.1017/S153...
Bent into Submission? Domestic Investors and Populist Governments | Perspectives on Politics | Cambridge Core
Bent into Submission? Domestic Investors and Populist Governments
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October 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New article coauthored by Juliet Johnson and Alison Johnston in Perspectives on Politics
"Bent into Submission? Domestic Investors and Populist Governments"
doi.org/10.1017/S153...
"Bent into Submission? Domestic Investors and Populist Governments"
doi.org/10.1017/S153...
New from Associate Professor of Political Science @popovaprof.bsky.social Maria Popova, in Policy
Maia Sandu’s Latest Victory and Moldova’s European Future
www.policymagazine.ca/maia-sandus-...
Maia Sandu’s Latest Victory and Moldova’s European Future
www.policymagazine.ca/maia-sandus-...
Maia Sandu's Latest Victory and Moldova’s European Future - Policy Magazine
Moldova’s parliamentary election on Sunday was supposed to be an uphill battle for the ruling reformist, pro-European party, the European Action and
www.policymagazine.ca
October 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
New from Associate Professor of Political Science @popovaprof.bsky.social Maria Popova, in Policy
Maia Sandu’s Latest Victory and Moldova’s European Future
www.policymagazine.ca/maia-sandus-...
Maia Sandu’s Latest Victory and Moldova’s European Future
www.policymagazine.ca/maia-sandus-...