Dr. Dimitry Anastakis

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Biography

Dimitry Anastakis is a Professor and holds the L.R. Wilson/R.J. Currie Chair in Canadian Business History at the University of Toronto, within the Department of History and the Rotman School of Management. His academic work primarily explores the intersections of business, state politics, and globalization, particularly in Canada during the post-1945 period. He has authored nine books and edited collections focusing on the development of the Canadian auto industry. Currently, his research investigates the notorious Bricklin car venture of the 1970s in New Brunswick and its broader implications in North America, particularly regarding free trade and the context of neoliberalism's emergence. Anastakis is a member of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists of the Royal Society of Canada and has served as co-editor for the Canadian Historical Review. Additionally, he chaired the Canadian Business History Association and played a key role in launching the Fulbright Chair in Canadian Studies at Michigan State University.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology