Friday, July 29, 2022

MA Student Catherine Littlefield talks about her experience with community-based research with the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun 

My Experience with Community-Based Research with the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun  By Catherine Littlefield MA Political Economy Student Photos provided by Catherine Littlefield After completing the first two terms of my M.A. with the Institute of Political Economy, I’ve started my thesis research this summer and have been staying in Mayo,... More

Thursday, June 9, 2022

IPE 2022 – 2023 Visitors

The institute of Political Economy is pleased to announce we have 3 visitors for the 2022 – 2023 academic year. Postdoctoral Fellow Phil Henderson September 2022 – August 2024 Phil Henderson is a settler, originally from Saugeen Anishinaabek territories and a PhD candidate in Political Science and Indigenous Nationhood at the University of... More

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Work and Labour Seminar Series

The Institute of Political Economy is organizing a Spring Seminar Series to highlight some key issues being discussed in our Work and Labour program. Seminar 1: Gig Economy (May 11, 2022) Seminar 2: Waitressing  (May 24, 2022) Seminar One: Gig Economy Did you miss our Gig Worker Seminar? You can now watch it here:... More

Monday, March 28, 2022

Statelessness, Forced Isolation and Crimmigration in Canada

The Department of Law and Legal Studies is organizing a talk, titled "Statelessness, Forced Isolation and Crimmigration in Canada" with Deepan Budlakoti. Event Information: Friday, April 1, 2022 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm, via zoom. To register for this event, please click here. Deepan Budlakoti is born and raised in Canada, stateless for over 10... More

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Congratulations to Justin Paulson on receiving a Faculty Grad Mentoring Award

Congratulations to Justin Paulson on receiving a Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award! Dr. Paulson is currently the Director of the Institute of Political Economy and a Professor in the Sociology and Anthropology Department. Dr. Paulson was one of eight faculty members  to receive this recognition.  The Faculty Graduate Mentoring Awards are... More

Sunday, July 18, 2021

IPE 2021 – 2022 Visitors

The institute of Political Economy is pleased to announce we have 3 visitors for the 2021 – 2022 academic year.   Visiting Fulbright Scholar Herman Mark Schwartz September 2021 – August 2022 Herman Mark Schwartz (Mark) is a professor in the Politics department of the University of Virginia. He is best known for work... More

Monday, June 21, 2021

Congratulations to our Graduates!

  We are  happy to announce our graduates for 2020 - 2021! They have overcome so much during the last year and we would like to take this opportunity to wish them all the best as they embark on the next chapter of their life. We have created a special Virtual Convocation page to... More

Monday, March 1, 2021

Congratulations to our Winter 2021 Graduates!

Congratulations to our Winter 2021 Graduates! MA Political Economy Janna Bryson Amina Kane Diana Kolesnik Kyla Piccin Rominick Villaneuva Patricia Wallinger Collaborative PhD M. Wesley Petite (Political... More

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Tune in: “Back to ‘normal’? Prospects for a more just post-pandemic world” by Dr. Lindsey McKay

We will be kicking off our 21st annual graduate student conference (un)masking with a keynote presentation from Institute of Political Economy alum, Dr. Lindsey McKay! Dr. Lindsey McKay is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Sociology, Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Colombia. She is a sociologist and political economist of health,... More

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Watch: Pension Fund Capitalism and the Covid-19 Pandemic in Canada: A Socialist Perspective (Lecture By Kevin Skerrett)

Video Recording of Pension Fund Capitalism and the Covid-19 Pandemic in Canada: A Socialist Perspective Thank you to everyone who was able to join our event! For those who missed the live lecture and discussion, we happy to announce the full video recording is available for viewing. Follow the prompt to watch the November 18,... More

Friday, January 15, 2021

CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE EXTENDED! IPE 2021 Graduate Student Conference: (un)masking

POST UPDATE! The Institute of Political Economy will be hosting it's annual graduate student conference on February 25-26, 2021 [via zoom]. Abstract submissions are now being accepted for this winter's conference: (un)masking. Please see full details of this year's theme in our call for papers poster/text copied below; and send your abstract... More

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Leo Panitch, Professor Emeritus at York University, and former Professor of Political Science at Carleton University has passed away (1945-2020)

Leo Panitch, mentor, supporter, and the inspiration behind the creation of the Institute of Political Economy passed away from COVID-19 and pneumonia on December 19, 2020, shortly after a cancer diagnosis. Leo was born in 1945 to a working-class family in the North end of Winnipeg. Following PhD studies at the LSE in England,... More

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

Friday, July 20, 2018

Glennys Egan- Why Political Economy is the Right Choice

Glennys Egan is a Senior Gender and Research Specialist with Digital Opportunity Trust, a non-governmental organization that supports young people in Africa and the Middle East who are applying technological innovations to community development. How did you become interested in international development? When I chose to pursue my B.A. in... More

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Outstanding Dissertation Award

  The Institute of Political Economy is proud to announce that the recipient of the 2018 CALACS Outstanding Dissertation Award is Sabrina Fernandes, Ph.D. Sabrina completed her M.A at the Institute of Political Economy, and now her Ph.D. in Sociology with a specialization in Political Economy.  Her supervisor, Prof Justin Paulson is... More

Friday, May 4, 2018

2018 Mathew Nelson Memorial Scholarship Winner Announcement

Congratulations to Caglar Dolek, winner of the 2018 Mathew Nelson Memorial Scholarship! Çağlar Dölek is a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology with a Specialization in Political Economy. He transferred his Ph.D. from the Department of Political Science at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara-Turkey to Carleton University in September 2017.... More

Friday, March 23, 2018

Summer Term Visiting Professor

The Institute is pleased to announce that our Visiting Professor for the summer term will be Mark P. Thomas! Enrolment is now available through Carleton Central for Professor Thomas's course on Socio-Geographic and Intersectional Perspectives on Work and Labour (runs May 7 - June 19). Click below for Professor Mark Thomas's academic profile and... More

Friday, November 24, 2017

Visiting Professor Employment Opportunity

Looking for a temporary change in scenery? The Institute of Political Economy in the Faculty of Public Affairs is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Visiting Professor. Two appointments are currently available. Academic Unit: Political Economy Category of Appointment: Term Rank/Position Title: Visiting Professor... More

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Winter 2018 Visiting Professor

The announcement you have all been anticipating has arrived! The Institute of Political Economy is excited to announce our Visiting Professor for the Winter 2018 term. Professor Luis Llambi of the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research is an expert in the field of agricultural economics and rural development. Professor Llambi will teach one... More

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Director Cristina Rojas Receives SSHRC Grant

Cristina Rojas, Department of Political Science and Institute of Political Economy “Territory Making as World Making: a Participatory Comparison of Indigenous-state Conflicts in Bolivia and Paraguay” In the 1980’s, 31 small Indigenous communities in the Bolivian lowlands created the Indigenous Federation of Eastern Bolivia (CIDOB) and... More

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Mathew Nelson Memorial Award – Fundraising Update

We are excited to announce that with the help of many generous donations we have reached our goal of $10,000 for the Mathew Nelson Memorial award. The Institute of Political Economy would like to thank the many generous sponsors who have contributed to the award including faculty, alumni, labour unions and Mat's friends and... More

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Political Economy Grad Conference- Call for Papers

We are excited to announce that the planning for our 19th Annual Institute of Political Economy Graduate Conference is well underway. Our conference is scheduled to take place on March 2, 2018. The title of this year’s conference is “Learning to forget, learning to remember: rethinking silence in space, place and memory”. The title... More

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Upcoming Visiting Professor Lecture

The Institute of Political Economy welcomes all to attend an upcoming on lecture on November 8, 2017 by visiting professor, H. Simten Coşar. Writing through Dark Times: Knowledge, Methodology and Practice in Academia Date: Wednesday, November 8, 3:00 p.m. Location: Room 2017, Dunton Tower, Carleton University Everyone welcome Human history has... More

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Fall 2017 Visiting Professor

The Institute welcomes Professor H. Simten Cosar, who will teach two courses while at Carleton this term: Feminism, Peace, and War: Intersectionalities for Political Economy, and The Political Economy of Everyday Academic Life for the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Professor Cosar is formerly of the Faculty of Communication, Hacettepe... More

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