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Department of Anthropology

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Sustainability, Justice & Global Interdependence

Global perspectives on environmental, economic, political, social and cultural sustainability, justice, and interdependence.

Public Policy, Governance & Citizenship

The roles of various state- and non-state actors in relation to global public goods (e.g., knowledge production, security, health and human rights).

Culture, Identity & Autonomy

Artistic and socio-cultural expressions and contestations of meaning, identity and agency in the context of globalization.

Immigration, Refugees & Diaspora

Dynamics, politics, and experiences of human migration and their intersection with globalization processes.

Application for Masters in Globalization Opens Nov 15!

Applications for the Masters in Globalization program opens on Nov 15! For more information on admission and program requirements, visit the McMaster Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition website.
Oct 26, 2022

Please join IGHC on March 16 for a lecture by Dr. Cati Coe

Dr. Cati Coe is a Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University and IGHC Visiting Fulbright Scholar. Dr. Coe's research focuses on transnational migration, specifically intergenerational relations, and the distribution of care labor in transnational families.
Mar 11, 2022

Please join IGHC for a lecture by Dr. Jackie Smith

Dr. Jackie Smith is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh and IGHC Visiting Fulbright Scholar. Dr. Smith’s research focuses on how globalization impacts people and communities, and how social movements for the environment, health, and economic justice are advancing transformative struggles, particularly within urban contexts.
Mar 02, 2022

Application for Masters in Globalization Opens Nov 15!

Applications for the Masters in Globalization program opens on Nov 15! For more information on admission and program requirements, visit the McMaster Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition website.
Nov 04, 2021

Professor Robert O’Brien Awarded Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Public Diplomacy at University of Southern California

Professor Robert O’Brien will conduct climate politics research at the University of Southern California from January to May 2022.
Sep 22, 2021

IGHC Members Receive SSHRC Insight Grants

Doctors Tony Porter, Stephen McBride, Robert O'Brien, and Kee Yong receive SSHRC Insight Grants totaling over $330,000 for their research.
Jul 08, 2021