As diplomatic tensions grow between India and Canada after an assassination on Canadian soil, Reeta Tremblay authors an explainer in Conversation Canada detailing the history of the Khalistan movement and the Sikh population in India.
Read more: Reeta Tremblay OpEd: The history of India and the Khalistan movement
“Remembering Japanese-Canadian internment, remembering 9/11" The Japanese-Canadian example showed that, without vigilant awareness of past wrongs, legitimate national security concerns can slide all too easily into authoritarian responses and the demonization of vulnerable groups.
Read more: Matt James has published an op-ed on the demonization of vulnerable groups
Amy Verdun’s insights into the evolving landscape of the European Union (EU) put the study of Europe on the map in Canada. Under Verdun’s leadership, UVic became one of the leading research centres of European integration in North America. Her research embraces three areas: economic and monetary integration of the EU; theorizing the process of European integration and understanding its governance; and researching relationships between the EU and other countries, including Canada. She is currently an elected member of the Executive Committee of the European Consortium of Political Research, the largest professional association of its kind in Europe. Congratulations Amy! The society’s peer-elected recipients are chosen for their academic excellence and their remarkable contributions to the arts, humanities and sciences, and to Canadian public life.
Read more: Congratulations to Amy Verdun on election to Royal Society of Canada!
Chelsea Dunn, MA (Cutler) “Death by Markets: The World Bank’s Laissez-Faire Governance of Internal Climate Migration” Mustafa Majidi, MA (Bonner) “ICT Censorship in Modern Iran: Mechanisms and Obstacles to a Potential Democratic Transition”. Mustafa is starting a PhD at the University of Calgary. Morgan Mowatt, PhD (Stark) “Authority-Making on the River of Mist: Reframing the Indigenous Sovereignty Impasse”. Morgan has a postdoc position on campus and will be teaching POLI 363 this Fall. Sarah Stilwell, MA (Glezos) “Addressing Atrocity in the Canadian State: The Discourse of 'Legacy' and the Comprehension of Historical Injustices”. Sarah is starting her PhD in POLI this Fall.
Read more: Congrats to our recently completed grad students!
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY (TENURE-TRACK) UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Sciences The University of Victoria is consistently ranked in the top tier of Canada’s research-intensive universities. Vital impact drives the UVic sense of purpose. As an internationally renowned teaching and research hub, we tackle essential issues that matter to people, places and the planet. Situated in the Pacific Rim, our location breeds a profound passion for exploration. Defined by its edges, this extraordinary environment inspires us to defy boundaries, discover, and innovate in exciting ways. It’s different here, naturally and by design. We live, learn, work and explore on the edge of what’s next—for our planet and its peoples. Our commitment to research-inspired dynamic learning and vital impact make this Canada’s most extraordinary environment for discovery and innovation. Experience the edge of possibilities for yourself. We acknowledge with respect the Lekwungen peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. The University of Victoria is committed to the ongoing work of decolonizing and Indigenizing the campus community both inside and outside the classroom. Please see the Welcome to the Territory video from Elder Elmer George (Songhees Nation) https://www.uvic.ca/services/indigenous/facultystaff/territory-acknowledgment/index.php. Job Summary The Department of Political Science at the University of Victoria invites applications for a tenure-track position in International/Global Political Economy at the rank of Assistant Professor, to start July 1, 2024. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research program, to teach and supervise at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to build and expand the department’s offerings in International Relations. Qualifications The successful candidate will be expected to have: A completed PhD in Political Science or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment; An established publication record that indicates promise of research excellence appropriate to their stage of career, and a well-developed research program in International/Global Political Economy. Demonstrated record of teaching excellence (appropriate to stage of career) and ability to teach introductory and graduate level courses in the subfield of International Relations. Department of Political Science The successful candidate will be joining an active Political Science department with vibrant undergraduate, MA and PhD programs. Applicants are encouraged to consult the department website at http://www.uvic.ca/socialsciences/politicalscience/ for information on the research interests of department faculty and programs it offers. Application Deadline and Procedure To apply, candidates should send the following application materials to poliapps@uvic.ca: 1) cover letter 2) curriculum vitae 3) writing sample (no longer than 50 pages) 4) statement of teaching philosophy and experience 5) statement outlining how the applicant contributes to diversity and equity in the department Applicants should also arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent by referees via e-mail to poliapps@uvic.ca under separate cover. Please note that reference checks will be done and background checks, including credential and degree verification, may be undertaken as part of this recruitment process. Potential applicants who have questions about the position are encouraged to contact the Chair, Scott Watson, at chairpol@uvic.ca. Deadline for application materials is October 1, 2023. Additional Information UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity. Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement. The University acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. We encourage applicants to explain in their application the impact that career interruptions have had on their record. Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact Faculty Relations and Academic Administration in the Office of the VP Academic and Provost at FRrecruit@uvic.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence. Faculty and Librarians at the University of Victoria are governed by the provisions of the Collective Agreement. Members are represented by the University of Victoria Faculty Association (www.uvicfa.ca). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Please indicate in your application package if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Read more: Tenure track position in International Political Economy. Closes: October 1, 2023
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POLITICAL SCIENCE WEEKLY DIGEST
Friday, September 15, 2023
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
POLITICAL SCIENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
POLI TENURE TRACK POSTING IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Deadline: October 1, 2023
https://www.uvic.ca/socialsciences/politicalscience/home/news/current/ipe-10-july-23.php.
POLI UNDERGRAD MEET & GREET: Wednesday, September 20, 4:30-6 pm, DTB A110.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023-24 JCURA STUDENTS!
Saiyah Aujla (Xu)
Emma-Jane Burian (Xu)
Jarica Gooding (Lawson)
Jenna Inch (Leifso)
Megan Ryan-Lloyd (James)
Jasper van Weelderen (Verdun) **nominated through EUS
CAPI BOOK PANEL: "The Party Family: Gendered Origins of State Power in China"
Kimberly Ens Manning, Concordia, Political Science and the Simone de Beauvoir Institute
Thursday, September 28, 3:30 pm, Fraser A168a
Discussion Chair: Gillian Calder, UVic Gender Studies and Law
Discussants:
Lois Harder, Dean, UVic Social Sciences
Qian Liu, UCalgary, Sociology
Feng Xu, UVic Political Science
How did the People’s Republic of China achieve one of the most dramatic declines in infant and maternal mortality in the world, only to have this mid-century success overturned during a politically-induced famine just a few years later? In The Party Family: Revolutionary Attachments and the Gendered Origins of Chinese State Power, Kimberley Ens Manning argues that complex networks of family and social ties contributed to both state capacity and failure in the earliest years of the PRC. Drawing on interviews with 163 participants as well as government documents and elite memoirs, biographies, speeches, and reports, Manning offers a new theoretical lens—attachment politics—to underscore how family and ideology intertwined to create an important building block of the state. Kimberley Ens Manning is Principal of the Simone de Beauvoir Institute and Professor of Political Science at Concordia University. Her research focuses on mid-century women’s leadership in the People’s Republic of China and the advocacy of parents of transgender children and youth in contemporary Canada.
UVIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAPI BOOK LAUNCH: "Transpacific Reform and Revolution: The Chinese in North America, 1898-1918"
Zhongping Chen, History, UVic
Tuesday, September 26, 3:30 pm, COR A120
Transpacific Reform and Revolution: The Chinese in North America, 1898−1918 (Stanford University Press) focuses on Chinese political history in Victoria, Vancouver, and other cities along the Pacific coast of North America. It shows how Chinese migrants broke through racist barriers to identify themselves with Canadian constitutional monarchism, American republicanism, and other Western political cultures in the reformist and revolutionary fights for a modern China. Zhongping Chen is a professor of Chinese history and the history of the global Chinese diaspora. His publications include four books, two co-edited bibliographies, more than sixty journal articles in English and Chinese, as well as works on two websites, Victoria’s Chinatown: A Gateway to the Past and Present of Chinese Canadians and the Chinese Canadian Artifacts Project. He has just finished a new book manuscript, “The Transpacific Chinese Diaspora in Canada: From Origins to Rise and Reform, 1788-1898“.s
CFGS-CIC FILM SCREENING: "Central America and the Migrant Crisis"
Thursday, September 28, 3-5 pm, HHB Lecture Theatre,
Join CFGS and award-winning film maker Judy Jackson on September 28 for a screening of Judy's film "Central America and the Migrant Crisis - Where Can We Live in Peace". The film discusses the story of the ABBA house in Mexico. Founded by Pastor Ignacio Ramirez in Celaya, Mexico, this sanctuary helps tens of thousands of migrants who are fleeing violence, crime, climate change and corruption in Central America. Judy Jackson was the first woman Director/Producer hired by “The Fifth Estate”. Since that time, she has made over 100 documentaries about human rights and social justice which have been broadcast by the CBC, CTV, TVO, Vision TV, and Knowledge in Canada; by the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 in England; and on the Discovery Channel and A&E in the U.S. She has won more than 60 international awards. Click here for more information. This event is sponsored by the Centre for Global Studies, the Canadian International Council.
VICTORIA COLLOQUIUM: "Solidarity with the oppressed? Challenges of solidarity in contexts of structural injustice"
Catherine Lu, McGill University
Friday, September 29, 2:30 pm FRA 158
Calls for solidarity with the oppressed are ubiquitous. Institutions have increasingly issued statements of solidarity with the oppressed, and a variety of practices, from signing online petitions to mass social protests, have been characterized as examples of solidarity with the oppressed. This paper has 3 parts, answering the following questions: (1) What does solidarity look like in conditions of structural injustice? Is solidarity in such contexts emancipatory, instrumentally and non-instrumentally valuable? (2) Should we characterize cooperative activity between the privileged and oppressed as solidarity? What are the benefits and pitfalls of doing so? If we try to conceptualize privileged-oppressed cooperation as solidarity, what are the criteria for the privileged to act in solidarity with the oppressed? (3) What makes a solidaristic society? If the correct aim of solidarity is to transform unjust social structures, what makes a solidaristic society distinct from a just society? More info: https://www.uvic.ca/victoria-colloquium/events/index.php
CAFÉ HISTORIQUE: "Oil: From Imperial History to Daily Life"
Martin Bunton, History
Wednesday, October 4, Doors: 5:30 pm for 7 pm start, Hermann’s Jazz Club
As the age of oil seemingly (hopefully) comes to an end, this talk will reflect on oil as an important historical force over the course of the 20th century. With a close but not exclusive focus on the Middle East, we look at the relationship between oil and empire (British and American), and the relationship between oil and democracy (or lack thereof). We will also look at how these stories have been told in different ways, and from different points of view. To reserve your seat, click the Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/oil-from-imperial-history-to-daily-life-tickets-719764915237
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRATULATIONS TO AMY VERDUN ON HER ELECTION TO THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA!
The abstract reads: "Amy Verdun’s insights into the evolving landscape of the European Union (EU) put the study of Europe on the map in Canada. Under Verdun’s leadership, UVic became one of the leading research centres of European integration in North America. Her research embraces three areas: economic and monetary integration of the EU; theorizing the process of European integration and understanding its governance; and researching relationships between the EU and other countries, including Canada. She is currently an elected member of the Executive Committee of the European Consortium of Political Research, the largest professional association of its kind in Europe." The society’s peer-elected recipients are chosen for their academic excellence and their remarkable contributions to the arts, humanities and sciences, and to Canadian public life. Congratulations Amy!
PUBLICATION NEWS FROM CLAIRE CUTLER
A. Claire Cutler (2023) “Blind spots in IPE: contract law and the structural embedding of transnational capitalism,” Review of International Political Economy, DOI: 10.1080/09692290.2023.2250349.
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WVNMYXV9HMBKSK2DXYCK/full?target=10.1080/09692290.2023.2250349
POLI TENURE TRACK POSTING IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Deadline: October 1, 2023
https://www.uvic.ca/socialsciences/politicalscience/home/news/current/ipe-10-july-23.php.
POLI UGRAD MEET & GREET: Wednesday, September 20, 4:30-6 pm, DTB A110.
UVIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
UVic STRATEGIC PLAN LAUNCH: DISTINCTLY UVic!
Tuesday, September 12, 1:30-2:30 pm
Hybrid event – join in person at Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ | Sngequ House OR online (Zoom)
Registration: https://launch-uvic-strat-plan.eventbrite.ca
Please join us to learn about the plan so many of you contributed to over the past 18 months. We’ll hear from colleagues about how their daily work is influenced by and exemplifies the priorities the UVic community developed together. Distinctly UVic will guide our decision-making and point us toward where we are heading, now, and for years to come. It asks us to focus on the strengths and priorities that make UVic distinct. We want to welcome and accommodate all — please register early and let us know about any accessibility needs
CAPI TALKS:
Thursday, September 14, FRA A168a (within Law Library) (in person)
Guneet Kaur, Humboldt University, Berlin
Resisting Political Violence: Legality and Illegality in Punjab/Panjab
VICTORIA COLLOQUIUM
"Solidarity with the oppressed? Challenges of solidarity in contexts of structural injustice"
Catherine Lu, McGill University
Friday, September 29, 2:30 pm FRA 158
Calls for solidarity with the oppressed are ubiquitous. Institutions have increasingly issued statements of solidarity with the oppressed, and a variety of practices, from signing online petitions to mass social protests, have been characterized as examples of solidarity with the oppressed. This paper has 3 parts, answering the following questions: (1) What does solidarity look like in conditions of structural injustice? Is solidarity in such contexts emancipatory, instrumentally and non-instrumentally valuable? (2) Should we characterize cooperative activity between the privileged and oppressed as solidarity? What are the benefits and pitfalls of doing so? If we try to conceptualize privileged-oppressed cooperation as solidarity, what are the criteria for the privileged to act in solidarity with the oppressed? (3) What makes a solidaristic society? If the correct aim of solidarity is to transform unjust social structures, what makes a solidaristic society distinct from a just society? More info: https://www.uvic.ca/victoria-colloquium/events/index.php
POLITICAL SCIENCE WEEKLY DIGEST
Friday, September 1, 2023
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
POLITICAL SCIENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR FALL TERM 2023 – Wednesday, September 6. WELCOME BACK!!
POLI TENURE TRACK POSTING IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Deadline: October 1, 2023
https://www.uvic.ca/socialsciences/politicalscience/home/news/current/ipe-10-july-23.php.
READ ABOUT THE 2023 INAUGURAL THAI FIELD SCHOOL
Ring Story: https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2023+field-school-thailand+news
POLI GRAD WELCOME RECEPTION: Tuesday, September 5, 4-6 pm, Turpin courtyard
POLI UGRAD MEET & GREET: Wednesday, September 20, 4:30-6 pm, DTB A110
CONGRATS TO OUR GRAD STUDENTS WHO HAVE RECENTLY COMPLETED THEIR DEGREES!
Chelsea Dunn, MA (Cutler) “Death by Markets: The World Bank’s Laissez-Faire Governance of Internal Climate Migration”. Chelsea is starting a PhD at Queen’s in September.
Mustafa Majidi, MA (Bonner) “ICT Censorship in Modern Iran: Mechanisms and Obstacles to a Potential Democratic Transition”. Mustafa is starting a PhD at the University of Calgary.
Morgan Mowatt, PhD (Stark) “Authority-Making on the River of Mist: Reframing the Indigenous Sovereignty Impasse”. Morgan has a postdoc position on campus and will be teaching POLI 363 this Fall.
Sarah Stilwell, MA (Glezos) “Addressing Atrocity in the Canadian State: The Discourse of 'Legacy' and the Comprehension of Historical Injustices”. Sarah is starting her PhD in POLI this Fall.
UVIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
UVic STRATEGIC PLAN LAUNCH: DISTINCTLY UVic!
Tuesday, September 12, 1:30-2:30 pm
Hybrid event – join in person at Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ | Sngequ House OR online (Zoom)
Registration: https://launch-uvic-strat-plan.eventbrite.ca
Please join us to learn about the plan so many of you contributed to over the past 18 months. We’ll hear from colleagues about how their daily work is influenced by and exemplifies the priorities the UVic community developed together. Distinctly UVic will guide our decision-making and point us toward where we are heading, now, and for years to come. It asks us to focus on the strengths and priorities that make UVic distinct. We want to welcome and accommodate all — please register early and let us know about any accessibility needs
CAPI TALKS:
Thursday, September 7, 3:30 pm, COR B145 (in person)
Ikuya Sato, Doshisha University
KPIs and PDCA? Management Speak in Japan’s Higher Education Reform
Thursday, September 14, FRA A168a (within Law Library) (in person)
Guneet Kaur, Humboldt University, Berlin
Resisting Political Violence: Legality and Illegality in Punjab/Panjab
VICTORIA COLLOQUIUM
Solidarity with the oppressed? Challenges of solidarity in contexts of structural injustice"
Catherine Lu, McGill University
Friday, September 29, 2:30 pm FRA 158
Calls for solidarity with the oppressed are ubiquitous. Institutions have increasingly issued statements of solidarity with the oppressed, and a variety of practices, from signing online petitions to mass social protests, have been characterized as examples of solidarity with the oppressed. This paper has 3 parts, answering the following questions: (1) What does solidarity look like in conditions of structural injustice? Is solidarity in such contexts emancipatory, instrumentally and non-instrumentally valuable? (2) Should we characterize cooperative activity between the privileged and oppressed as solidarity? What are the benefits and pitfalls of doing so? If we try to conceptualize privileged-oppressed cooperation as solidarity, what are the criteria for the privileged to act in solidarity with the oppressed? (3) What makes a solidaristic society? If the correct aim of solidarity is to transform unjust social structures, what makes a solidaristic society distinct from a just society? More info: https://www.uvic.ca/victoria-colloquium/events/index.php
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR FALL TERM 2023 – Wednesday, September 6. WELCOME BACK!!
POLI TENURE TRACK POSTING IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Deadline: October 1, 2023 More information.
POLI GRAD WELCOME RECEPTION: Tuesday, September 5, 4-6 pm, Turpin courtyard
POLI UGRAD MEET & GREET: Wednesday, September 20, 4:30-6 pm, DTB A110
UVic STRATEGIC PLAN LAUNCH: DISTINCTLY UVic!
Tuesday, September 12, 1:30-2:30 pm
Hybrid event – join in person at Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ | Sngequ House OR online (Zoom)
Registration: https://launch-uvic-strat-plan.eventbrite.ca
Please join us to learn about the plan so many of you contributed to over the past 18 months. We’ll hear from colleagues about how their daily work is influenced by and exemplifies the priorities the UVic community developed together. Distinctly UVic will guide our decision-making and point us toward where we are heading, now, and for years to come. It asks us to focus on the strengths and priorities that make UVic distinct. We want to welcome and accommodate all — please register early and let us know about any accessibility needs
CAPI TALKS:
Thursday, September 7, 3:30 pm, COR B145 (in person)
Ikuya Sato, Doshisha University
“KPIs and PDCA? Management Speak in Japan’s Higher Education Reform”
Thursday, September 14, FRA A168a (within Law Library) (in person)
Guneet Kaur, Humboldt University, Berlin
Resisting Political Violence: Legality and Illegality in Punjab/Panjab
CFGS EVENTS:
Monday, August 28, 3 pm, HHB 105
Film Screening: Central America and the Migrant Crisis–Where Can We Live in Peace?
Award winning film maker Judy Jackson brings to North American audiences the story of ABBA House in the award winning film: “Where Can We Live In Peace.” Founded by Pastor Ignacio Ramirez in Celaya, Mexico, this shelter helps tens of thousands of migrants who are fleeing violence, crime, climate change and corruption in Central America.
