Political Science
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Political science is the study of power, authority and governance in human affairs. We examine the social, economic, cultural, historical, geographical and other forces that generate conflicts in and between societies.
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Political Science Weekly Digest for Friday, April 25, 2025
April 25, 2025
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands,...
In memoriam - Warren Magnusson
April 22, 2025
Warren Magnusson 28 January 1947- 2 April 2025 We regret to report that Professor Warren Magnusson passed away in Vancouver on April 2nd. Warren joined the Department in 1979 and formally...
Justin Leifso comments on election
April 17, 2025
Battleground Breakdown: Is Vancouver Island the NDP’s last stand? Justin Leifso comments on the election battleground on Vancouver Island. “The national picture and the...
UVic POLI alumna op-ed in Toronto Star
April 17, 2025
Emily Lowan, a recent alumna of Political Science, has published an op-ed in the Toronto Star about Canadian oil and gas projects. Emily is Climate Action Network...
Spotlight on new faculty member, Colin Chia
March 10, 2025
Political Science welcomes new faculty member, Colin Chia. Colin recently joined the Department of Political Science as Assistant Professor. His research ³Ô¹ÏÍø the impacts of ideologies and...
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Territorial acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.