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Political Science Publications

While research in Political Science Publications explores the traditional subfields of political science, including Canadian politics, comparative politics, international relations, local government, political theory, and public administration, its strengths lie in studies of global justice and international politics, multilevel governance, and democracy and citizenship.

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Submissions from 2020 2020

Finding the future in policy discourse: an analysis of city resilience plans, Zack Taylor, Jo Fitzgibbons, and Carrie L. Mitchell

Submissions from 2019 2019

Generational Change? The Effects of Family, Age, and Time on Moral Foundations, Amanda Friesen

Personality, Politics, and Religion, Amanda Friesen

Digital Segregation: Gender, Occupation, and Access to Politics, Amanda Friesen, Ryan Burge, and Kylee Britzman

A deal with no peace: US-Taliban deal will not by itself bring about civilians’ hope for an end to Afghanistan’s long-running war, Erika Simpson

A New York state of infrastructure: Stuck in traffic during last Saturday’s blackout, Erika Simpson ponders vulnerable infrastructure, Erika Simpson

A treaty under a cloud: Diplomats and national leaders are failing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Erika Simpson

Bad for U.S., worse for Afghanistan, Erika Simpson

Blind devotion to nuclear deterrence: Our ancestors left a legacy of magnificent cathedrals while we’ll leave behind nuclear weapons, Erika Simpson

Children caught in a ‘net: As online threats to children multiply, challenges for parents increase, Erika Simpson

Kurds’ plight a result of failures all around: An elderly mother’s anguish brings home the points about the wisdom of Canada’s defence spending, Erika Simpson

SNC Lavalin nuclear contracts at risk if it’s convicted, Erika Simpson

To the moral high ground: Canada has little hope of a seat on the UN Security Council unless its record on arms sales, peacekeeping and international development improves, Erika Simpson

Submissions from 2018 2018

Moralizing to the Choir: The Moral Foundations of American Clergy, Paul A. Djupe and Amanda Friesen

Justify Your Alpha, Amanda Friesen

A Canadian professor's perspective on disaster capitalism, Erika Simpson

A Canadian's Perspective on Disaster Capitalism, Erika Simpson

Dissent, daring – and death, Erika Simpson

NATO: New headquarters, new threats: an academic hears about new threats alongside old from officials at NATO’s new headquarters, Erika Simpson

New arms trade treaty will change the way Canada does business: The new International Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) requires Canada to amend its export regulations and report all sales including to unsavoury regimes, Erika Simpson

Nuclear Jungle closes in: Trump’s intention to end the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty is alarming, but it’s not the only sign of a global arms race, Erika Simpson

On the Defensive, Erika Simpson

Professor Anatol Rapoport’s Contribution to Game Theory and Peace Research, Erika Simpson

Reckless and Ruthless: Given their personalities, don’t expect much rational from the Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un summit, Erika Simpson

Safety, not Salary: The security of Ontario’s nuclear plants should be an election priority, not the salaries of top Hydro One execs, Erika Simpson