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Article published by Peter Nyers, Professor of Political Science and David Moffette, Associate Professor of Criminology at L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa.

Stephen McBride’s new book Escaping Dystopia: Rebuilding a Public Domain is published by Bristol University Press

A new book from Political Science alumnus, Oldrich Bubak, and his colleagues is stimulating public reflection on science and society.

Faculty of Social Sciences valedictorian Harjot Kaur Shoker graduates June 15 with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. We asked Harjot, who is going on to study for an MSc in occupational therapy at U of T, a few questions about herself. Here’s what she had to say.

Finley Kibbey-Dunne graduates this week with a political science degree, specializing in public law and judicial studies. Finley talks about his love for politics, his plans for a future law career and his fond memories of Welcome Week.

Noah Fry was featured in the Conversation.

The Department of Political Science is hiring for a two-year full-time contractually limited appointment in Canadian Politics and/or public policy with a focus on public law.

Roomana Hukil successfully defended her doctoral thesis entitled: Exploring Core-Periphery Subjectivities: Transnational Advocacy Networks and Environmental Movements in India.

sasha's open-access article 'Seeing like a Zone: Privately deputized sovereignty within Toronto's Sanctuary City' has been published in Environment and Planning C.

The results of the 2022 Faculty of Social Sciences Internal Awards have been announced. The awards include the Early Career Researcher Award, the Impact Award, and the Scholar in Community Award.

Trina Vella successfully defended her doctoral thesis entitled: The Courts and Political Speech Rights: A Comparative Study

The semester exchange program is open to political science students enrolled in public law and judicial studies and global citizenship specializations.

Victoria Coates talks about her time at Mac and her preparation for the historic Hamilton race.

Nathan Andrews, associate professor of political science has co-edited a new book exploring issues surrounding natural resource-based development in Africa. The book is fully open access.

You may know her as the president of the MSSS, but Salsa is also extremely dedicated to community service. Recently, she received the prestigious Rudy Heinzl Award from the MSU. In this Q&A, she talks about the win and what motivates her to leave a lasting impact at McMaster and the Hamilton community.

Students in Political Science 4D06 engaged in a mock National Security Council (NSC) meeting in which they debated a response to a Russian incursion into the Baltics.

Mohammad Ferdosi successfully defended his doctoral thesis entitled: The Development of Employment Protection Legislation in the United Kingdom (1963-2018) and Sweden (1971-2020)

Funding available for Social Sciences students to attend this in-person event on April 10. Apply for funding by April 4.

McMaster alumna Hila Taraky and her mother Marufa Shinwari, a PhD student at McMaster, are drawing on their experiences as refugees, working with community partners across Hamilton to support those displaced and targeted by the Taliban in their home country of Afghanistan.

Trailblazing students and inspiring staff, faculty and community members: McMaster is proud to be associated with so many nominees for this year’s YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction awards. Here are the extraordinary women in our community who have been recognized this year. The awards were announced March 3. The School of Social Work would like to acknowledge the amazing women on this list who are associated with the School! Heartfelt congrats to all.

Scholarship honours of Canada's first female federal cabinet minister