02 politics Fall 2018 / Winter 2019 Department Updates

Antoinette HANDLEY CHAIR, ST. GEORGE

2018 marks the 130th anniversary of the original Department of Political Economy at the University of Toron- to. A great deal has changed since then. The original Department has spawned no less than three successors, the de- partments of Commerce, Economics and of course, Political Science. Further afield, the world has transformed in unexpected ways. We’ve seen the end of formal empires around the world, the beginning of the commercial pro- duction of the automobile, a global flu pandemic, the destruction wreaked by two world wars and the Cold War, the rise and fall of communism, the devastation of the Great Depression, the passing of the Industrial Age and the dawning of new revolutions in technology, Artificial Intelligence and robotics, as well as the emergence ofglob- al warming. What has not changed is the abiding importance of understanding power, what it is, who holds and wants it, how it is wielded, and how it is challenged. The study of politics has never been more important and this department is superbly well placed to help our students and the broader society understand and navigate this world.

Ronald BEINER Jacques BERTRAND Dickson EYOH Grace SKOGST AD Interim Chair Associate Chair & Associate Chair & Chair University of , Graduate Director, Undergraduate Director, , Mississauga St. George St. George Scarborough

The big news for the UTM depart- It’s been extremely rewarding for Yet another busy and exciting se- As enrolment in our political science ment this fall was our move into me to step into the role of Graduate mester for the undergraduate pro- courses and programs climbs, we a new home in what is still being Director to find a thriving graduate gram. We welcomed new students have introduced new initiatives to called the “New North” Building. program. Our applications are on into the program during our annu- enhance learning and career oppor- We also acquired a new colleague - the rise, and we are recruiting top al “first year (re)orientation” event tunities for our students. Our sum- Martha Balaguera Cuervo, whose students domestically and interna- jointly organized with the Associa- mer 2018 ‘Beyond the Classroom’ research interests are all too rele- tionally. This Fall, we welcomed 34 tion of Political Science Students. paid students a modest stipend for vant these days, as President Trump new PhD and 27 new MA students We selected the first recipients of 80 hours of volunteer work, while continues to try to stoke up hyste- - a total of 13 new international the David Rayside and Frank Peers honing skills relevant to their Pub- ria about refugee migrants. As is students (6 PhD and 7 MA). 59 of Undergraduate Scholarships, both lic Policy program. A pilot project to be expected, we are still reeling our students hold major awards, supported by a generous donation in Paralegal Studies, launched this from the shock of Lee Ann Fujii’s including 2 Vanier scholarships, 15 from the estate of Professor Frank fall, enables students to complete untimely death last spring. A ter- doctoral Canada Graduate Scholar- Peers. New courses on a variety of their BA alongside a postgraduate rific workshop was held on the St. ships, 6 SSHRC doctoral awards, 3 topics offered by colleagues who certificate in paralegal studies from George campus in late September Trillium awards, and 2 Connaught joined us this year are enriching Centennial College. This fall, we are to honour Lee Ann’s significant awards. More than twenty PhD the curriculum. The semester be- also welcoming our newest Political contributions to the discipline. Also, students received internal grants gan with an all-day faculty retreat Science colleague and UTSC Prin- the American Political Science As- for dissertation research. We’ve focused on the review of the un- cipal, Dr. Wisdom Tettey, an expert sociation (APSA) is re-naming a launched our 2018 - 19 series of dergraduate curriculum. The Un- in African politics and communica- travel grant fund in her honour. For workshops on professional devel- dergraduate Curriculum Review tions. Professor Diana Fu, winner those interested in donating to the opment and I’m also holding Town Committee is fully engaged and will of both article and book awards effort, donations can be made at the Hall meetings with students and soon begin consultations with facul- this year, is hosting TVO’s China: following website under the entry supervisory committees to discuss ty, students and alumni on a revised Here and Now. Aisha Ahmad won for Lee Ann Fujii Minority Fellow best practices and arising issues. curriculum that will embody our the Mershon Center’s Furniss Book Travel Grants: Finally, our students are engaging collective vision of the best under- Award for her Jihad & Co. Physical- https://www.apsanet.org/Do- with faculty in new initiatives such graduate education in the discipline. ly, the department moved into the nate-Now. as the Conflict and Security- Re We look forward to your active par- just-completed Highland Hall. search Group and the Comparative ticipation. Politics faculty/student workshops. politics Fall 2018 / Winter 2019 Student Q&A 03 STUDENT Q & A

James CHAPMAN Scott MCKNIGHT UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE

Why did you decide as an undergraduate What do you plan to Please explain your Why did you decide Another major chal- to study political student have come do after graduation? research and its main to research this par- lenge was being able science and urban from the opportunities I hope to return to findings. My research ticular area? While liv- to connect the many studies? When I start- granted to me through either Queen’s Park or focuses on relations ing in China from 2008- dots that go into an ed at the University of the university’s location City Hall to continue between oil-produc- 14, I saw firsthand how ambitious project of Toronto, municipal in Toronto and its vast with a more applied ing governments and the state could harness this sort. Oil is a major politics were a hot extra-curricular com- education in the field. their national oil com- certain economic activ- force behind much of topic. The city had just munities. I have been I continue to enjoy panies (NOCs). Since ities to enhance state an oil-producing coun- survived a tumultuous privileged to be able to academia and hope the oil industry is in- power. Within its na- try’s politics, economy, four years under the apply the lessons I’ve to eventually pursue herently global, this tional economy, NOCs and institutional devel- leadership of Mayor gained from courses a Master’s degree in question then rests in are invariably the big- opment. Distinguish- Rob Ford, and in a with professors like Public Policy, or re- the blurred area of gest companies. They’re ing an interesting fac- contentious municipal Sylvia Baskevkin, Rod- search focusing on comparative politics often the biggest tax tor from a genuinely election a year prior, a ney Haddow, and Nel- Canadian Political Cul- and international re- contributors, the most causal one was also a record number of bal- son Wiseman, directly ture, politics, lations. My fieldwork technologically ad- real challenge. lots were cast. I know to the field. With the or Canada’s reconcilia- has taken me to Bra- vanced, and employers these events led direct- university’s easy ac- tion project. zil, China, Ecuador to many thousands. What impact do ly to the selection of cess to City Hall and and Mexico, where I Oil companies absorb you hope your re- my programs of study. Queen’s Park, I’ve been What did winning search will have? I the J. Stefan Dupré discovered just how shocking amounts of Out of a desire to able to work at both. diverse the universe capital, with the upside hope my research in- learn about both the Through the universi- Book prize mean to forms people on the Since starting in of state-owned oil is. of generating enor- history of city build- ty’s support of campus you? political aspects that the department, my On one extreme, states mous profits, which is ing in Toronto, and clubs, I’ve also been oil has on a country’s interests have evolved may grant consider- something that makes the politics around city able to get up close and development. I also from purely municipal able autonomy. On the them too valuable for council and the May- personal with politics, hope my theory helps politics to include Ca- other, states keep tight the state to leave to pri- or’s office, I knew that as the co-chair of a make sense of a uni- nadian political parties, control over the NOC, vate companies. the urbanist nature of campus party club, and verse of oil-producing cultures, and parti- so that it either serves the urban studies pro- as an active participant What has been the states that, given their san communications. as a multi-purpose in- gram, and the Canadi- in the student politics most challenging incredible diversity, Winning the J. Stefan strument for the coun- an-studies focus of a of Innis College. Bal- aspect of this proj- otherwise may seem Dupré Book prize re- try’s development or degree in Political Sci- ancing classroom work ect? The oil industry like a jumbled mess affirmed my love for as an ATM for a venal ence would match my with activities outside is notoriously opaque, of ‘every country is Canadian politics. Pro- elite. From the 100+ interests. school continues to owing to the stunning different,’ without any fessor Dupré’s own interviews I conduct- be a challenge, but I amount of money and overarching themes As a fourth year career, which I learned ed with oil executives, know many professors’ corruption involved. connecting them. student, what have about on the night of ministers, and oil pro- interest in providing But in the realm of been the most re- the award ceremony, fessionals, I’ve devel- Future plans? Be- students with a diverse state-owned oil, secrecy warding and chal- exemplifies the impact oped a multi-level the- coming a professor university experience is taken to a whole new lenging experiences an academic career in ory that tries to explain would be amazing but has made my work in level. That made it very thus far? My most Canadian politics can why a state decides that this industry has many both possible. difficult getting peo- rewarding experiences have. it’s NOC is used as a possible paths. I’d love commercial, develop- ple to talk, especially to continue to do field- mental or rent-seeking among those still inside work and write prolifi- vehicle - and whether the companies and gov- cally on the topic. the NOC does a good ernment, particularly job at it. in authoritarian states. 04 politics Fall 2018 / Winter 2019 Emeritus & Student Research

FOCUS ON EMERITUS The scholar leaves the academic but the scholarly life continues. Don Forbes was born in Regina, the of teaching a fourth year and graduate child of a French Canadian mother and seminar on multiculturalism. While still a Scottish Canadian father. He grew up teaching, Don began renting a summer in Winnipeg, where he attended St. Paul’s cabin near Goderich, a town of about College and the University of Manitoba 8,000 on the shore of Lake Huron. Taking before going to Yale for graduate stud- a liking to the town, which was founded ies. There he and future Departmental in 1827, the same year as the U of T, he colleague Richard Simeon were class- bought a house there, his “urban cottage,” mates and roommates. In 1969, while still to which he then retired. He also has a working on his PhD, Don joined the old pied-à-terre in Toronto. Don volunteers Department of Political Economy, with with the Maitland Trail Association which a cross-appointment to the Institute for hosts dozens of hike and ski/snowshoe the Quantitative Analysis of Social and outings throughout the year. His two Economic Policy, a recent offshoot of the adult sons live in the United States; one Department that linked econometricians is a Silicon Valley engineer living in New with IT specialists. On the politics side of York City, the other is a machinist in the Department, his task (along with Paul Oakland, California. In addition to four Sniderman) was to give it a more modern books, some book chapters, and a few profile by teaching courses on political be- articles and reviews in scholarly journals, haviour and quantitative methods. In the Don published a number of lengthy re- 1970s and 1980s, however, he transitioned view articles in periodicals such as The from trying to explain political behaviour Idler and Books in Canada. He is currently H. Donald FORBES to trying to understand the behaviour working on a book about multiculturalism of politicians. He shared the teaching of in Canada to be published next year by the major courses on Canadian politics Palgrave, in a series edited by former col- and developed new courses on political leagues Tim Burns and Tom Pangle. Don thought in Canada and the philosophy of has shown that the scholar may leave the social science. He was particularly fond academy, but a scholarly life can continue. - Nelson Wiseman

FOCUS ON PhD RESEARCH Student Kevin Edmonds discusses his PhD dissertation.

an unconventional approach to cannabis the fieldwork would be tough and poten- growers, turning a blind eye to their cul- tially dangerous, but all of the growers, tivation, in what can be considered the dealers, and traffickers were very open, creation of a state sanctioned protection helpful, and generous. They are just reg- racket. These findings complicate the po- ular people in very challenging situations. larized debate surrounding legalization in the region. Weak, indebted states are What impact do you hope your re- forced to mediate between increasingly search will have? The outcome of my powerful foreign cannabis corporations research is pretty pessimistic. Illegality is a that are seeking a foothold in the Carib- distortion in the market that raised prices, bean, and the social movements rooted like protectionism under bananas. When it amongst the poor and historically disen- is removed through legalization, it will com- franchised, who are determined to fight for pound existing class inequalities domestically a dignified place in the emerging industry. and internationally. I hope it provides a sober- ing thought to Caribbean governments that Why did you decide to research this the naive idea that full legalization will bring particular area and what intrigues you transformative change to all levels of society. about it? My mom’s family is from St. Lu- Based on the value of large companies like cia and I spent a lot of time there growing Canopy and Tilray, cannabis is already bigger up on my grandfather’s banana farm which than bananas ever were, and without creative, Kevin EDMONDS provided a livelihood for my four uncles pragmatic, and unconventional policies in and cousins. The killing of the banana place, there is a real risk of losing cannabis too trade was equivalent to the de-industrial- Please explain your research and its main and the alternatives out there are much worse. My dissertation examines the ization of a one factory town - massive un- findings so far? I missed the boat by not relationship between the elimination of pref- employment and poverty - but in this case Future plans? applying to a supply management posi- erential trade policies in the banana industry there is nowhere to go and the government tion at the Ontario Cannabis Store. Now and the rise of widespread cannabis cultivation has no resources. Migration (often illegal) I’ll have to try and get a job that pays in the Eastern Caribbean islands of St. Vin- and petty crime like cannabis cultivation enough to stay alive. I’m hoping one of cent and St. Lucia. Based upon eight months were the only options available. The theory those jobs will be as Francis Fukuyama’s of fieldwork and interviews, its clear that the we are taught here is that in time everyone research assistant now that he is calling income and employment from illicit canna- will be better off which simply isn’t true. for a return to socialism. And graduate! bis provides a lifeline to many impoverished What has been the most challenging communities that has filtered into the formal aspect of this project? Keeping my fo- economy. Due primarily to a lack of alterna- cus on writing while balancing work and tives, the Vincentian government has adopted other responsibilities. Everyone thought politics Fall 2018 / Winter 2019 Focus on Faculty 05

The scholar leaves the academic but the scholarly life continues. FOCUS ON FACULTY Linda White discusses her new role as Associate Chair, Special Projects.

had the great fortune of having Chairs benefits of winning major external and in- and colleagues serve as champions of ternal awards extends beyond that of the colleagues’ awards and grants success. individual faculty member to enhance the Why and how did your new role came reputation of the Department as a whole. about? Chairs and other heads of units, How do you hope the department will as well as the university as a whole, are benefit? I’ve been trying to get a sense keenly aware of the importance of con- of what supports faculty would find most tinuously demonstrating research excel- useful as they think about their funding lence. This endeavor has been enhanced applications. I spent the summer meeting as the Province of Ontario has been ne- with some colleagues one-on-one and sur- gotiating a series of Strategic Mandate veyed faculty more formally in October. Agreements (SMAs) with the universities The next stage is for the tri-campus Chairs that seek to differentiate the contributions and the department to think about ways we and profiles of Ontario’s universities. We can support research beyond the current anticipate that we will eventually shift to pools of research funds available to fac- a new funding framework, in which a ulty on the various campuses (such as the portion of enrolment-based funding will Faculty of Arts and Science Bridge Fund- be moved into a differentiation envelope ing Program; SSHRC Institutional Grants; tied to performance in certain key priority and Connaught Early Researcher Awards). areas, including research excellence and Linda WHITE impact. We also know that the university What you are enjoying most about already uses grant funding as a measure your new role and what do you hope to Describe your new role. I took this new of research excellence success in obtain- achieve? The main objective is for Political role on in the spring. I believe it’s the first ing Tri-council funding – both SSHRC Science faculty to be successful and productive time someone has served formally in this Insight as well as Partnership Develop- in their research. Anything that the Department capacity, although staff and colleagues have ment and Partnership Grants – and other can do to assist in the achievement of that goal provided a lot of support over the years, in- prestigious external awards, and that the is a win. I’m really enjoying talking with col- cluding reviewing draft proposals as well as success in garnering major Tri-council leagues about their research plans and thinking nominating and writing letters of reference funding affects eligibility for other re- about ways that productive research collab- for internal and external awards. So, while search opportunities such as Canada Re- orations can be encouraged and supported. the position may be new, the Department has search Chairs. Finally, we know that the

Kate Neville tells us about her latest research.

ter, ownership, and law, and examine how picture than the strange sidelong paths of existing and reclaimed Indigenous gover- change,” writes historian and social activ- nance structures can reshape social and ist Rebecca Solnit. I think that imaginative political relationships across territories. possibility is at the heart of transforma- tion. For motivation and courage, I turn How are you hoping your research will to art and to the wider, non-human world. affect environmental issues at a time when the world at large seems to have With art: brave, provocative, and sensi- its head in the sand? I think many peo- tive visual creations, music, poetry, and ple are overwhelmed by the scale of social literature offer new perspectives on old and environmental injustice: from climate challenges and remind me of the wide change to the concurrent loss of biodi- and diverse communities who work to- versity, cultural diversity, and language to wards more just and equitable futures. income inequality and racism - especially when those who benefit from existing sys- With the wider world: unplugging from tems work to perpetuate them. The prob- human-created, technologically dominat- lems seem insurmountable. In response, ed places (as my POL413/2213 students environmental politics research can offer know, thanks to their enthusiastic engage- ways forward - by exposing the dominant ment in a screen-free exercise) tunes us power structures and forms of economic into the world in different ways. Best of and political control, such work can illu- all are the places where humans are pe- Katie NEVILLE minate the possibilities for change. By ripheral. I have, as Barry Lopez writes, “an identifying and tracking the longer-term unquenchable desire to immerse myself in Can you tell us what you are currently work- consequences of collective mobilization, I landscapes still owned by their resident ing on? Among my current projects, I am also hope my work counteracts the pow- animals.” But really, anywhere can be a co-editing a special journal issue on global erlessness associated with slow or seem- place to fall in love with the world - and environmental politics and Indigenous poli- ingly unsuccessful efforts for change. to be reminded of why this work matters. tics, focused on the transformative potential of diverse water governance arrangements How do you stay inspired in an area of and political economies. The collected articles research that looks so bleak? “People highlight the tensions between settler-colonial have always been good at imagining the and Indigenous understandings of land, wa- end of the world, which is much easier to 06 politics Fall 2018 / Winter 2019 Student and Award Updates

update from abroad PhD candidate Lama Mourad updates us on her fellowship. Lama Mourad is current- book project, and to expand work alongside some of the ly at the Harvard Kennedy my methodological skillset best junior scholars working School’s Belfer Center for through workshops and train- on the Middle East, and to be Science and International ing at the Kennedy School. I part of a rich and tight-knit Affairs where she is a 2018- will be participating in a num- community of scholars who 19 fellow at the Middle East ber of workshops and public are part of the Middle East Ini- Initiative. events related to the Middle tiative. I’m also very happy to East and will present my work be part of the first all-female Please expand on your area cohort of incoming fellows . I study migration to scholars who know the re- of research who I will have the opportu- politics in the context of large- gion incredibly well. I have nity to learn from, as well as scale displacement, and how it already benefited greatly from senior scholars, namely Tarek interacts with questions of local feedback on my research in Masoud and Melani Cammett, governance and state capacity. the context of the Middle East who have built an incredible My dissertation focuses on the Initiative workshops and look and diverse community com- role of Lebanese municipalities forward to many more oppor- mitted to strengthening the in the governance of the Syrian tunities! I am also working on a place of Middle East scholars refugee influx since 2011. More co-authored project on the pol- in the field. I anticipate that the broadly, I am interested in local itics of visibility in local gover- relationships I make here will governance and migration is- nance with two other fellows at continue beyond this year and sues in the Middle East/North the Kennedy School. will stay with me for the rest of Africa. What are you most excited my career. What will be your main fo- about both professionally cus while at Harvard? I plan and personally about the fel- Lama MOURAD to turn my dissertation into a lowship? I’m very excited to

SCHOLARSHIP STORIES Award recipients tell us what the scholarships mean to them.

Akinjide ALAGA Ninar FAWAL The David Rayside Under- The Frank Peers Under- graduate Scholarship (est. graduate Scholarship (est. 2017) is an award for stu- 2017) is awarded to a student dents enrolled as a major entering their second year or specialist in Political Sci- of undergraduate studies ence. Selection is based on in Arts and Science, having academic achievement with successfully completed one a preference for students first year Political Science who have demonstrated course. commitment and leadership while promoting greater “To receive the Frank Peers public understanding of so- Undergraduate Scholarship is cial and cultural diversity. an immense honour for me both as a student and as an indi- “I’m extremely honoured to be vidual. The fact that this schol- a recipient of the David Rayside arship is specifically for political Undergraduate Scholarship. I’m science students is very mean- grateful for both the numerous ingful as I’m very dedicated data suggests that the world is – cy. Because of this scholarship, opportunities I have been giv- to what I study. This program contrary to popular belief – bet- I will not only be able to direct en to promote diversity among has expanded my opportunities ter than ever before. The num- all of my energy to doing well individuals, and for being rec- and has given me the chance to ber of democracies are higher, in my classes and achieving my ognized for doing my part. study what I love, and explore self-reported happiness levels are goals, but also be better pre- Promoting the principles of hu- yet further what I am passion- higher, the number of interstate pared financially for the future. manism, equality, and inclusion ate about within the discipline. is a noble and necessary task wars since World War II and the In this sense, the Frank Peers number of deaths from genocide Undergraduate Scholarship that we must each play our part My family moved to Canada since World War II are lower. This is not only an award, but an in advancing. I think that doing five years ago from the UAE is all evidence of a trend that can opportunity to further excel this through civility and reason so that my brother and I could be linked directly to the efforts of in my academic career. On a can have a monumental impact. pursue better education and localized individual actors simply personal note, this scholarship have a better life. My parents doing their best to enlighten their is enormously meaningful to I have noticed that when peo- worked tirelessly to make sure peers about the fact that we are all me because it made my parents ple initially attempt to take on we were comfortable and confi- fundamentally the same. To me, so happy. Knowing everything ambitious tasks they look at the dent in pursuing our goals. I’m this scholarship reminds people they have sacrificed for my ed- scale of the problem, measure currently in my second year, that the endeavours of the com- ucation, I’m glad that they are it against the intensity of their studying political science and mon person can have tremendous confident that I’m close - tofi efforts, and instantly become international relations. After impact and I’m glad to have been nancing my academic future as pessimistic. I believe this pes- my schooling, I hope to pursue chosen as an example of that.” a result of this scholarship.” simism is groundless. Recent human rights law and diploma- politics Fall 2018 / Winter 2019 Alumni 07 ALUMNI PROFILES

campaign was simply to encour- fortunate to fight for what I care about age youth and the community to while serving my community. be politically engaged, raise their voices and influence Government What does your job entail and policy. That’s what my journey in how does it differ from what you politics has been about. think the public see as your role? My day changes daily in . What does your job entail and Currently I am Chief Government how does it differ from what Whip which involves a great deal you think the public see as your of parliamentary strategy and tac- role? A typical day doesn’t exist as an tics but it is mostly about people. MPP! But some essentials include: How to bring people together on Reading the newspapers; listen- an issue, how to motivate our team ing to the radio; question period and support them, how to man- at Queen’s Park; meeting with age the human resources needs constituents, community orga- of more than 1,500 political staff. nizations, community leaders, I think the piece people miss is how and advocacy groups; meetings much of the job happens when the of the Standing Committee on House isn’t sitting. Listening to con- Social Policy at Queen’s Park; at- stituents, trying to solve their prob- (BA 2012) Doly BEGUM tending public events; catching Mark HOLLAND (BA 1996) lems, attending events, working with up on correspondence and pre- local stake holders, and businesses; MPP Doly Begum is a Canadian paring for debates; meeting with MP Mark Holland is a Canadi- it takes as much if not more of politician, who was elected to the stakeholders in the childcare and an politician and current Chief our time than our work on the Hill. Legislative Assembly of Ontario early learning sectors about pol- Government Whip. In the 2004 in the 2018 provincial election. She icy and issues within my port- federal election he was elected What advice would you give a Award recipients tell us what the scholarships mean to them. represents the riding of Scarbor- folio as Opposition Critic for to the House of Commons. as a student hoping to become an ough Southwest as a member of Child Care and Early Learning. candidate of the Liberal Party in MP? Get involved! If you want the Ontario . the Ontario riding of Ajax-Pick- to represent your community, you What advice would you give a ering. Holland was subse- have to understand it. Get involved student hoping to become an quently re-elected in the 2006, Why did you decide to study Polit- in causes you are passionate about. MPP? They should first ask why 2008, and 2015 federal elections. Find out what you want to change ical Science and how do you think they want to become an MPP. and find candidates that think like it benefitted your choice of career? Members of all levels of Gov- I completed a Specialist in Political Why did you decide to study you. There is no better education ernment have one job, and that is Science and Minor in Writing and Political Science and how do or preparation than working on a to represent the interest of their Rhetoric. The decision to specialize you think your education in Po- campaign. constituents. For those hoping to in Political Science was made after litical Science benefitted your become an MPP, it is important What do you enjoy most and least taking Comparative Politics with choice of career? I knew I want- to know the issues and become about your job? I love people. I love Professor Jeffrey Kopstein. Having ed to go into politics since I was involved in the community. getting to know so many different an education in Political Science a child. Studying it, was another matter. Given how involved I was and diverse perspectives and get- provided me with a deeper under- What do you enjoy most and ting a chance to help, support, and standing and theoretical perspective least about your job? I enjoy volunteering in politics, I thought I would take courses in other sub- understand their aspiratiawons. of the political debate that takes place meeting people from all back- This job involves huge amounts in our different legislative bodies. grounds, and being able to use the jects such as anthropology and history to explore other areas. Af- of time away from the people you office to which I’ve been elected in love and that can be very difficult. Why did you decide to pursue order to find solutions for people ter a year, I knew political science a career in politics? I’ve lived in seeking help. I also enjoy working was home and that it was what I Future political aspirations? I Scarborough Southwest most of on my Early Learning and Childcare wanted to study. The practical and love being Whip! I’m very happy in my life, and it’s a community of portfolio, which enables me to focus theoretical elements that I studied my current role and feel honoured deep inequality. The decision to on helping children across the Prov- are still relevant today. The histori- to serve. pursue elected office as a way to ince. Working with a government that cal context to decisions and intro- drive change was a reflection of my shuts down debate has been difficult. duction to varied political thought own experience and upbringing. I With a majority, the Ford Government provided an essential foundation was also inspired by working in dif- has been able to limit public commit- to where I am today. The teach- ferent communities across Ontario tee meetings and the public voice. This ings of Keynes and John Kenneth as the Coordinator for the Keep means that we have to be creative in Galbraith still influence me today. Hydro Public campaign. Both in how we make a difference on legislation, Why did you decide to pursue a my home community and across and rely more than ever on the power of the province, there is a need for eas- career in politics? I saw in politics a the people to speak out and make their way to change the world around me. I ier access to more efficient health- voices heard. care and better public services. The was raised in a family where civics and previous government’s decision to Future political aspirations? social justice were incredibly important sell Ontario’s electricity system was To continue to serve the peo- and I knew that was how I wanted to the final catalyst for me to step up ple of Scarborough Southwest spend my professional life; fighting for and seek the NDP nomination for and to inspire young people what I care about. As I got involved, provincial election. During the elec- of diverse backgrounds to I met people that I admired and that tion, the biggest goal of our local become politically engaged. deepened the desire. Today, I feel deeply 08 politics Fall 2018 / Winter 2019 Events

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4 7 1. Undergraduates 5. Minister of Fi- Emily Chu & Stefan nance Bill Morneau Rus at the Fall Cam- chatted with stu- pus Day. dents at a Canadian Club of Toronto 2. Mentees (L-R) An- event. gie Khayan, Zi Qing Huang & Adrian 6. Members of the Huntelar at the Men- Political Animals torship Lunch. softball team at the 3. Aisha Ahmad wins beginning of term. ‘Woman of the Year’ 7. at the 2018 MAX Courtney Jung awards. with alumna & MPP Mitzie Hunter who 4. New PhD Khalid was a guest lecturer Ahmed with his for POL101. committee members Judith Teichman and Bob Matthews. politics Fall 2018 / Winter 2019 Associations 09

POLITICAL SCIENCE associations

JERRY ZHU ANIKA GANNESS & RACHAEL ANTHONY FERNANDO PRESIDENT DESBOROUGH ALUMNUS Political Science Alumni Association (PSAA) Association of Political Science Students (APSS) CO-CHAIRS Graduate Association of Students in Political Sci- ence (GASPS) The undergraduate Association of Political Sci- The Graduate Association of Students in Po- On November 14th, newly appointed US Con- ence Students (APSS) is excited to kick off an- litical Science (GASPS) has had a great start to sul General Greg Stanford and his wife Fran- other great year with several exciting events. In the year! We are working closely with the Po- coise welcomed almost one hundred political October, the Association and its students were litical Science Department to update the gradu- science alumni and students to a reception at fortunate enough to be granted the opportunity ate work spaces, with particular attention to the their beautiful home. This intimate networking to tour City Hall with councillor Mary Margaret ‘Fish Bowl’ (SS3050) and computer lab spaces. reception provided an opportunity for alumni, McMahon. Students left the tour with a renewed GASPS is also working in collaboration with the students, department staff, and U.S. govern- interest in municipal politics and a better under- Department and the Faculty of Arts and Sci- ment officials to connect and discuss the recent standing of the function of City Hall. Further ence to host relevant workshops and panels for mid-term elections, the United States-Mexi- in the academic sphere, APSS hosted a Novem- graduate students, such as professionalization co-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and President ber joint panel with the International Relations and job market preparation, conflict coaching, Donald Trump. The Political Science Alumni Society, Contemporary Asian Studies Student mental health, and understanding and access- Association organized this event in coordina- Union, and European Studies Student Associa- ing health benefits and coverage. In addition tion with the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. Our tion on China-EU relations. Our semester will to supporting collaboration and communica- alumni were able to sample superb appetizers, conclude with a panel on gun control in Toronto tion with the department, GASPS is continu- California wine, and craft beer from Virginia. as well as a semi-formal which should be lots of ing to work closely with the Women’s Caucus Throughout the reception, Greg Stanford chat- fun. APSS is extremely grateful for the students, on taking steps towards a diversity committee ted informally with students and alumni. He is faculty, and alumni that make all our events pos- and implementing a survey on workspace atmo- an accomplished career foreign service profes- sible! ‘Like’ us on Facebook at Association of sphere. Finally, we would like to welcome this sional, having served in Kabul, Tokyo, Bang- Political Science Students-APSS and visit our year’s executive committee and thank them for kok, Bogota, Hanoi, Manila, London, Dublin website at utapss.com. General inquiries can be their work so far: Alix Jansen (Treasurer), Emma and Nouakchott. Our alumni association is directed to [email protected]. Gill-Alderson (Secretary, CUPE Steward), Salar planning several more events in 2019. To get Asadolahi, Jasmine Chorley Foster and James involved, please contact Anthony Fernando. He Ankers (CUPE Stewards), Anna Johnson, Justin can be reached by phone: 416-559-1269 or by Patrick and Mitchell Hajnal (GSU Representa- email: [email protected]. tives), Jason VandenBeukel and Reut Marciano APSS (Social Convenors), and Amir Abdul-Reda and Isabela Dos Santos (Room Managers). We are looking forward to a full and engaging year GASPS ahead! For more information on GASPS, visit the association’s website at: http://gasps.chass. PSAA utoronto.ca/. 10 politics Fall 2018 / Winter 2019 Politics Bites & Books

POLITICsbites FACULTY

• Aisha Ahmad won ‘Woman Of The Year’ at the 2018 MAX (Muslim Awards for Excellence) awards.

• Dickson Eyoh received an African Scholar Award. Judicial Indepen- dence in the Age of was awarded the 2017/18 Annual UTM Research Democracy: Critical • Erin Tolley Business and Perspectives from Prize in the Social Science Category. Politics in India around the World Edited by Edited by Peter H. • Egor Lazarev won two APSA Awards - the 2018 Women and Christophe Russell & David M. Politics Research Section Best Paper Award and the 2018 Com- Jaffrelot, O’Brien parative Democratization Best Field Work Award. Atul Kohli, and The University of Kanta Murali Virginia Press • Yasmin Dawood (cross-appointed with the Faculty of Law) Oxford University was named as a member of the Royal Society of Canada’s Press College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

• Sara Hughes received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada Insight Development Grant.

• Diana Fu’s article ‘Disguised Collective Action in China’ (2017) was selected as co-winner of the best paper published in the journal Comparative Political Studies (CPS).

• Robert Vipond was awarded the Ontario Historical Society’s 2017 Brant Award for his book Making a Global City: How One Toronto School Embraced Diversity. The Book of the • David Cameron was appointed to the Order of Canada. City of Ladies and Other Writings • Diana Fu’s book Mobilizing Without The Masses won the Greg- Edited by Rebec- ory Luebbert Prize for Best Book in Comparative Politics from ca Kingston and the American Political Science Association (APSA). Sophie Bourgault Wirtschafts- Hackett geographie Publishing Harold Bathelt • CPSA Award Winners included Aisha Ahmad (CSPA Prize in Company Inc. Comparative Politics), (Donald Smiley Prize) & & Johannes Peter Russell Gluckler Sylvia Bashevkin (Jill Vickers Prize). utb. S T U D E N T S

Awards • Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral: Anna Johnson, Isaac Lawther, Nidhi Panwar, Georgios Poulakidas. • Canada Graduate Scholarship - Masters: Michael Law-Smith. • Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship: Emma Lecavalier. • Ontario Graduate Scholarship (PhD): Timothy Berk, Zach- ariah Black, Sophie Borwein, Alexandre Fortier-Chouinard, Jo- nah Goldberg, Elena Goracinova, Busra Hacioglu, Anna Kopec, Women as Sara Lee, Steven Loleski, Ryder McKeown, Schuyler Playford, Foreign Policy Kristen Pue, Michael Sabet, Justin Savoie, Thilo Schaefer, Omar Leaders: National Sirri, Ella Street, Vanessa van den Boogaard, Binfan Wang. Security and • Ontario Graduate Scholarship (MA): Justine Hamilton-Arvi- Gender Politics sais, Jacob Winter. in Superpower • New PhDs: Dr. Khalid Ahmed, Dr. Safiyyah Ally, Dr. Shaukat America Ansari, Dr. Geoffrey Cameron, Dr. Yi-Chun Chien, Dr. Rachael Sylvia Bashevkin Oxford University Gibson, Dr. Matthew Hamilton, Dr. Jonathan Kent, Dr. Chris- Press topher LaRoche, Dr. Jonathan Melchiorre, Dr. Heather Millar, Dr. Michael Millerman, Dr. Alexandre Paquin-Pelletier, Dr. Lior Sheffer, Dr. Semir Teshale, Dr. William Clifton van der Linden, Dr. Matthew Wilder. politics Fall 2018 / Winter 2019 New Faces 11

NEW faces

FRANCESCO CORA BAIN ZACHARY RICHER LIOR SHEFFER CAVATORTA MONICA SALOMON

Cora, our new receptionist, Zach is a Postdoctoral Fel- Lior is a postdoctoral fellow Francesco is a 2018/19 visiting Monica Salomon is a 2018/19 has a background in fine low working with Margaret working in Peter Loewen’s professor. He is a professor of visiting scholar from the Uni- arts and is a part-time gold- Kohn. He comes to Toron- lab. He completed his political political science at Laval Univer- versidade Federal de Santa smith and jewellery designer to from the University of science PhD at the University sity, Québec. He obtained his Catarina (UFSC), in Florianop- hailing from Kapuskasing in Maryland, where he com- of Toronto this summer, and PhD at Trinity College Dublin olis, southern Brazil, where she Northern Ontario. Making pleted his PhD. His doctoral continues his work on elite and and taught at University Col- is an Associate Professor of Toronto her home for more research focused on the civ- citizen political behaviour, which lege Dublin and Dublin City International Relations and a than 15 years, Cora uses the ic integration of immigrant involves large scale survey and University until 2013 when he researcher with Brazil’s Nation- city as inspiration for design, and minority groups in the field experiments. Lior is inter- moved to Québec. His research al Research Council (CNPq). and enjoys exploring all it United States, examining ested in the dynamics of coop- focuses on the politics of the She completed her PhD at the has to offer. After attend- the outreach strategies of eration, competition, and trust Arab world, paying particular Universitat Autònoma de Bar- ing both York University ethnic community organi- among legislators, and in the attention to the dynamics of celona in 1998, before taking up and George Brown Col- zations. He has joined the effects of emotions and cogni- authoritarian survival and de- her position at UFSC in 2010. lege, she branched out into Global Migration Lab at the tive biases on public opinion and mocratization and the role of She has taught at the Univer- teaching, as well as educa- Munk School of Global Af- voting behaviour. Lior is excited Islamist parties and movements. sitat Autònoma de Barcelona tion administration. Gaining fairs as a Research Associate and proud to be working close- During his stay at U of T, Fran- (1994-2006) and at the Pontifícia knowledge from many de- and is currently working on ly with the Loewen Lab which cesco will work on two projects. Universidade Católica do Rio partments including design, a SSHRC-funded research includes: senior postdoctoral The first examines the econom- de Janeiro (2006-2009). She has technology, I.T., and music, project on the role of eth- fellows Roosmarijn De Geus ic policy preferences of Islamist co-cordinated the Foreign Policy she is looking forward to a nicity in political delibera- (Rose) and John McAndrews, and Salafi parties and the second section at the Brazilian Political new adventure in the Politi- tion on salient policy issues PhD students Md. Mujahedul one analyses the convergence in Science Association since 2014. cal Science realm. in Canada. Islam (Mujahed), Jonah Gold- governance practices between Her research project while at berg, and Blake Lee Whiting, established democracies and au- U of T involves analyzing and and research associate Benjamin thoritarian political systems. comparing gender-sensitive Allen Stevens. dimensions of Brazilian and Canadian foreign policies: diplo- macy; development assistance/ south-south cooperation; and security.

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