MA Student
Political Studies
Queen's University
Mackintosh-Corry Hall, C415
The Department of Political Studies is pleased to share that PhD candidate Shola Ogunnubi recently published a book on Nigeria relating to Power and Hegemony.
The Department of Political Studies is pleased to share that PhD candidate Shola Ogunnubi was recenty awarded the Flight 302 Legacy Award from Transport Canada.
PhD Student
MA, Cultural Studies (Trent University); BAH, Philosophy, Political Studies, Specialization in Ethics and World Politics (Trent University)
Political Studies
Queen's University
Supervisor: Dr. Amarnath Amarasingam
Democracy, Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Social Media and Digital Political Communication, Artificial Intelligence, State Authority and Democratic Legitimacy
William Rizza is a Doctoral student in the Political Studies program at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. His research will examine social media as the contemporary public sphere and explores how artificial intelligence is transforming political communication, public opinion formation, and the relationship between citizens and the state. His work will investigate the implications of these changes for democratic governance and legitimacy.
Retired Professor Dr. Eleanor MacDonald came back to ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ last May to give a "last lecture" as part of the Centre for Teaching and Learning's Last Lecture Series.
The Department of Political Studies is pleased to share that Assistant Professor Dr. Quinn Albaugh and Assistant Professor Dr. Elizabeth Baisley, were recently awarded an Insight Development Grant for their projects.
Insight Development Grants support research in its preliminary stages, allowing researchers to develop new research questions and explore new methods, theoretical approaches, or ideas. These grants are awarded over two years.
A distinguished scholar in the fields of comparative politics and international relations, Professor Haklai's research focuses on nationalism, ethnic conflict, state-minority relations, democratization, and Middle East politics. Since joining the Queen’s faculty in 2004, he has built an exemplary record of teaching, research, mentorship, and academic leadership.
PhD student Anita Ragunathan recently delivered a community presentation entitled "A Report Back from the 32nd Annual Ernesto 'Che' Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade" at Kingston Community House. Organized by the Kingston Peace Council, the event brought together members of the community and former participants in the Kingston chapter of the Canadian Network on Cuba.
Emeritus in Memoriam
PhD (Yale University);Â M.A. (Queen's University); B.A. (University of British Columbia)
Political Studies
Queen's University
Professor Emeritus Bill Irvine passed away in Toronto, Ontario, on April 23, 2008. View his full .
Bill Irvine completed a B.A. at the University of British Columbia, an M.A. at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and a PhD at Yale University. In addition to his teaching career at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ from 1969 to 1991, Bill was widely recognized as one of the leading thinkers in Canadian electoral system reform. He published extensively on political parties and elections and on electoral systems for the Task Force on Canadian Unity and for the Macdonald Royal Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada. He is the author of Does Canada Need a New Electoral System? (1979), as well as numerous articles on elections and party systems. He was a visiting scholar at the University of Michigan's Survey Research Center (1972), Essex University (1973-74), the European University Institute (1977-78) and the University of Manchester (1984-85).
Dr. Amarnath Amarasingam, an Assistant Professor cross appointed with the Department of Political Studies and the School of Religion, speaks with the Toronto Star on Canada attending Trump extremism summit amid concerns over politicization.
