MA Major Research Papers
Western's Political Science Master of Arts program takes one calendar year to complete and offers two research paper options for students. This collection holds the final papers of students in the MA Major Research Paper stream.
Visit the Department of Political Science, MA Program website for additional information.
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The CHIPS and Science Act: The United States’ Race for Semiconductor Sovereignty, Jenna Kawar
The Ambiguity in International Law and Its Effect on Drone Warfare and Cyber Security, Amina Khan
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
A Political Inquiry into Double Standards and the Puzzle of Common Humanity, Ameena Azeem
(Re)Making Men to Make Peace: Masculinities, DDR, and Peacebuilding in the Kivu Region, Zachary Matthews
The Status of Status in International Relations, Ryan McNamara
The Effect of Foreign Policy on Ethnic Outreach Campaigns: A Canadian Case, Mark Pompilii
Liberal Multiculturalism and Social Cohesion: A Dialogic Theory, M. Wiley de Paiva
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Syrian Refugees in Canada Transition to Resettlement: Through the Perspectives of Housing, Income, Female Resettlement, and Mental Health, Floranda Agroam
Decolonizing ‘Femicide’ in International Frameworks: A Decolonial Feminist Approach, Hannah Diebold
Killer Robots on Trial: Autonomous Weapons Systems in the Context of International Law, Mikaela Heck
From Classroom to Polling Station: A Cross-Canada Analysis of High School Civics Curricula, Elizabeth Kozak
Local Government Response to Housing Unaffordability in Three Major Canadian Cities: A Study of Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto, Charlotte Kurs
Public Health Concerns of Cannabis in Canada: Trends in Public Opinion Before and After Legalization, Cameron O'Dette
Political Perceptions of Modern Quantitative Easing A Qualitative Study Examining The Relationships Between Political Affiliation, The Perceived Institutional Legitimacy of Central Banks, and Monetary Policy, Patrick Doodnauth Persaud
“Man Camps”: Temporary Housing Facilities or Sites of Permanent Devastation? The Cases of British Columbia, Manitoba, and Nunavut, Jasmine Tordimah
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
The Sino-Lankan Relationship: Challenging Liberal Foundations of Transitional Justice, Thurka Brabaharan
Theories of Foucault and Agamben: the Issues of Borders and Sovereignty”, Melinda Ann Callahan
THE EFFECTS OF INVASIVE BORDER SECURITY POLICIES ON VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES TODAY, Salena Halbouni
The Kids are Alt-Right: A Review of Authoritarian Attitudes in Young Adults, R. P. McDonald
Pragmatic Conservative Nationalism: The Coalition Avenir Quebec, Joshua Nahmias