Globalization

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The Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition offers a program leading to a M.A. degree.

Enquiries: 905 525-9140 Ext. 27556
Email: globalhc@mcmaster.ca
Website: http://globalization.mcmaster.ca

Faculty/Fall 2026

Distinguished University Professor

John C. Weaver, B.A. (Queen’s), M.A., Ph.D. (Duke)/History

Professors

Sara Bannerman, B.A (queen’s University), M.A, Ph.D (Carleton University) Communications
Juanita DeBarros, B.A. (Toronto), M.A., Ph.D. (York)/History
Catherine Frost, B.A. (Lakehead), Ph.D. (Toronto)/Political Science
Henry Giroux, B.S. (Maine), M.A. (Appalachian State), Ph.D. (Carnegie-Mellon)/English & Cultural Studies/McMaster University Chair for Scholarship in the Public Interest
Bonny Ibhawoh, B.A. (Bendel State), M.A. (Ibaden), Ph.D. (Dalhousie)/History/Peace Studies
Lydia Kipiriri, B.A (Makerere University), M.A. (Royal Tropical Institute), Ph.D (University of Bergen)
Peter Nyers, B.A., M.A. (Victoria), Graduate Diploma, Refugee & Migration Studies, Ph.D. (York)/Political Science
Thomas Marois, Ph.D. (York University)
Robert O’Brien, B.A. (Carleton), M.Sc. (Econ.) (London), Ph.D. (York)/Political Science
Susie O’Brien, B.A. (Queen’s), M.A. (Queensland), Ph.D. (Queen’s)/English & Cultural Studies
Tony Porter, B.A. (McGill), M.A., Ph.D. (Carleton)/Political Science
Petra Rethmann, B.A. (Vienna), M.A. (Munich), Ph.D. (McGill)/Anthropology
Victor Satzewich, Ph.D. (University of Glasgow)
Liyakat Takim, B.Sc. (City), M.A. (Virginia), Ph.D. (London)/Religious Studies/Chair in Global Islam
Rachel Zhou, B.A. LLM (Wuhan, China), M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Toronto) Health, Aging & Society

Associate Professors

Ellen Amster, B.A (University of Chicago), Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania), History
Nathan Andrews, B.A, (University of Ghana), M.A. (Brock University), Ph.D. (University of Alberta)
Cal Biruk, B.A. (Bryn Mawr College), Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania)/Anthropology
James Ingram, B.A. (Alberta), M.A. (Queen’s), Ph.D. (New School for Social Research)/Political Science
Basit Iqbal, B.A. (Alberta), M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (California)/Political Science
Inder Marwah, B.A. (Trent), M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto)/Political Science
Alina Sajed, B.A., M.A. (Al. I. Cuza). M.A., Ph.D. (McMaster)/Political Science
Netina Tan, B.A., M.A. SE Asian Studies (Nat. Univ. of Singapore), M.A. (Regina), Ph.D. (British Columbia)/Political Science
Lana Wylie, B.A. (McMaster University), M.A. (University of Calgary), Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts Amherst)

Assistant Professors

Derek Woods, B.A., M.A. (University of British Columbia), M.A, Ph.D. (Rice University)
Tommy Wu, B.S. (Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh), M.S. (Columbia, New York), Ph.D. (CUNY)/Labour Studies

Professor Emeritus

Ellen Badone, B.A., M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (California, Berkeley)/Anthropology/Religious Studies
Daniel Coleman, B.Ed. (Regina), M.A. (Regina), Ph.D. (Alberta)/English & Cultural Studies
Stephen McBride, B.Sc. (London), M.A., Ph.D. (McMaster)/Political Science/Canada Research Chair in Public Policy and Globalization
Stephen Streeter, B.S. (Bates), M.A. (Stonybrook), M.A. (Riverside),Ph.D. (Connecticut)/History
Peter Walmsley, B.A., M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Cambridge)/English & Cultural Studies

Programs

• Globalization, M.A.

• Globalization Courses

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