POLI Alumni Pub Night “2024 – The Year of Elections”: A Panel Discussion
September 20, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Maple Room, Sticky Wicket Pub | 919 Douglas St, Victoria, BC
Registration required: $10 in advance| Includes one drink ticket, light refreshments and entry to prize draws
The year 2024 has been characterized as the ‘year of elections’. There are a number of important elections in the world biggest democracies, as well as a few important ones closer to home. In this event, prominent political scientists discuss the various issues facing democracies in the relevant elections that took place (the European Union, France and United Kingdom) or will soon be taking place, for instance in British Columbia, and the Presidential elections in the United States.
This panel discussion will feature members of the Department of Political Science at the University of Victoria. Join fellow UVic alumni and friends for light refreshments, networking and thought-provoking dialogue.
Panelists:
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Dr. Amy Verdun is a professor of political science at the University of Victoria. She specializes in European politics. Her primary research interests include European integration, political economy and governance. In 2024, she was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. |
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Dr. Andrew Wender is an associate teaching professor and in the Departments of History and Political Science and is currently the Director of the Religion, Culture and Society Program. His area of speciality is politics and religion and the politics of the Middle East. |
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Dr. Michael Prince is the Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy at UVic. He has led major research programs and focusses on public policy and particularly on disability-specific issues. |
Moderator:
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Dr. Justin Leifso is a scholar whose research explores power, policy and politics in Canada. He has written about the history of bureaucracy in Canada, the emergence of lean management, parties and elections. |