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Thursday, November 5, 2020

Upcoming Visiting Professor Lecture by Kevin Skerrett

The Institute of Political Economy is excited to announce our upcoming lecture by the fall 2020 Visiting Professor, Kevin Skerrett! Kevin will deliver a lecture on Pension Fund Capitalism and the Covid-19 Pandemic in Canada: A Socialist Perspective next Wednesday, November 18th from 19:00-20:30. Kevin is currently serving as a Fall 2020... More

Monday, September 28, 2020

Upcoming Speaker Series: Bolivia, the end of a cycle?

The Institute of Political Economy is happy to present the upcoming speaker series "Bolivia, the end of a cycle? Reflections on the political crisis, the pandemic, and what comes next."  About the Series Bolivia has gone through its most severe crisis in recent decades. After the failed 2019 election, the country was engulfed in... More

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Work-Time and its Discontents: Scraps, Cyborgs and Ledgers

Everyone is invited to attend Visiting Professor Aaron Henry's talk, Thursday March 12, 2:30 p.m. in Room 482 MacOdrum Library. Dr. Henry will argue that one consequence of work-time relations today is the production of the scrap as a form of economic activity. The scrap is an attempt to capture both discarded time and discarded... More

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Congratulations to Political Economy’s Zoe McKnight and Political Science’s Michael E. Campbell, Winners of Pollara Statistical Confidence Award

The Pollara Statistical Confidence Award is given to those students who produce the best quantitative analysis papers at an advanced stage of their studies and who have been associated with the Department of Political Science through course work or supervision.  Pollara Strategic Insights is a major Canadian research company that has been... More

Monday, November 25, 2019

Within and Against the Law: Sex Work, Marxist Feminism, and the Politics of Rights

All are invited to attend the Institute of Political Economy's Visiting Professor Katie Cruz (University of Bristol Law School) on the rights of sex workers. Over the past 30 years, the demand for sex workers’ rights has  gained momentum. In this talk, I apply a Marxist feminist legal approach to the use of rights... More

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Visiting Professor Positions 2020-21

The Institute of Political Economy at Carleton University invites applications from distinguished scholars for a term-length appointment as Visiting Professor in the 2020-2021 academic year. The Institute is unique in Canada in offering an M.A. and a Ph.D. Specialization in Political Economy. There will be two appointments available. The first... More

Friday, June 21, 2019

Congratulations to our spring 2019 graduates

Congratulations to our graduates. Be proud in knowing that you have contributed to important research and have helped make our campus a vibrant and inclusive place to live, learn, and work. You are hardworking, intelligent, and thoughtful and we can't wait to see the amazing things that you will accomplish!   M.A Program: Benjamin... More

Friday, April 12, 2019

Institute Director Receives CALACS Award

  The Institute of Political Economy is pleased to congratulate Director Cristina Rojas, who has been recognized by the Canadian Association for Latin and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) for her deep commitment and outstanding contributions to the Association. Cristina has been selected as the recipient of the Association's 2019 Distinguished... More

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

2019 Mathew Nelson Memorial Award Recipient

The Mathew Nelson Memorial Award is presented each year to an outstanding (M.A or Collaborative PhD) student at the Institute of Political Economy. Mat Nelson was an inspiration to his many colleagues and friends. Mat was an activist who unwaveringly deplored violence, racism, and inequality. He passionately helped advance the... More

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Perspectives of Power – 20th Annual Graduate Conference

The Institute of Political Economy's 20th Annual Graduate Conference will be held February 15th, 2019, 8:30 a.m., Room 2017 Dunton Tower Celebrating 20 years of annual grad conferences, the Institute invites you to this year’s conference, which strives to create a welcoming space for students, faculty, and community members to develop their... More

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Call for Applications for Visiting Professor Appointments – 2019-20

The Institute is seeking applications from academics seeking visiting professor positions for Fall 2019 and Winter 2020. About the Position: The Institute of Political Economy at Carleton University invites applications from distinguished scholars for a term-length appointment as Visiting Professor in the 2019-20 academic year. The Institute is... More

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Our Winter 2019 Visiting Professor

The Institute of Political Economy is excited to welcome Professor Bayırbağ as our newest Visiting Professor for Winter 2019. Mustafa Kemal Bayırbağ       Visiting Professor Institute of Political Economy, Winter 2019 Courses: Public Policy: Exclusion, Redistribution and Representation (cross-listed) (PECO 5502W/PSCI 5502W/SOCI... More

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