Welcome to our research project on "Ethnic Quotas and Political Representation: A Global Study.” Funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), this project builds new knowledge on variations of ethnic quotas designed to guarantee political representation of indigenous and ethnic minority groups in legislatures around the world.
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Internet blackouts in Myanmar allow the military to retain control
Political Science PhD students Helen Beny and Cassandra Preece recently published an op-ed in The Conversation about the recent military coup and internet shutdowns in Myanmar.
Feb 24, 2021
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE STATEMENT ON ANTI-BLACK RACISM
The Department of Political Science at McMaster University stands in solidarity with Black communities at home and around the world in condemning all forms of racial injustice and acknowledging in particular the suffering that Black people everywhere continue to endure as a result of systemic anti-Black racism.
Jun 05, 2020
Apply for Ethnic Quota Project Doctoral Fellowship and MA Thesis Scholarships!
Are you interested in the study of ethnic relations, representation, conflict resolution and peace initiatives? Check out the Doctoral and Masters Fellowship programs offered by the SSHRC funded Ethnic Quota Project!
Jan 08, 2020