The role of Parliament and of the individual M.P. in terms of policy making, party discipline, and differing conceptions of representation. ...
The state's response to foreign espionage, alleged subversion, terrorism, and counterintelligence. Major focus on the Canadian experience, but with...
Society, culture, economy and politics in Quebec. Special attention to the politically relevant changes since 1960 and the central place of Quebec...
Consideration of prime ministers, premiers, cabinet ministers and senior public service leadership in Canadian politics and government. ...
A survey of recent thinking about the state in western societies drawing on perspectives such as those of feminists, Marxists, Weberians,...
The various theoretical approaches to the analysis of development and underdevelopment, of the historical experience of important models of...
The nature of international factors that influence Third World development such as multinational corporations, the new international division of...
The causes and implications of political participation by individuals with special reference to Canada. Topics include citizen participation in...
The political processes and institutions of the provinces. Prerequisite(s): fourth-year Honours standing or permission of the Department.Seminar...
The genesis and impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Particular emphasis on the politics of aboriginal, language, and equality rights. ...
The pathology of apartheid, the reasons for its end, and prospects for democratization and development in southern Africa in the era of globalization....
The conduct and meaning of elections in contemporary states. Attention to the connection of elections to concepts of representation, policy mandates,...
The strategies and ideologies of social movements in the Canadian political process, such as the women's movement and the environmental movement. ...
Issues of governance regarding the original peoples of Canada, Mexico and the United States since the European invasion. Contemporary movements for...
The nature of global pressures in Africa, as states go through a `second wind' of political and economic change. Prerequisite(s): fourth-year Honours...
An examination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movements in comparative perspective. Topics may include relationship recognition,...
Contemporary secular and religious responses to the challenges of modernity. Readings include writings of Arab, Turkish, and Iranian intellectuals. ...
Examination of Foucault's concept of governmentality and work which has developed this idea, especially the relevance of governmentality for global...
Recent work in political theory, stressing major approaches to the understanding of contemporary political life such as historicism, the sociology of...
An examination of methods adopted by major thinkers in the history of political philosophy, amidst changing understandings of metaphysics and science....