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Ilan Kapoor is a Professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, where he specializes in critical development studies and global environmental politics. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Toronto, as well as a Master's degree in International Affairs from Carleton University and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Waterloo. His research interests include critical development studies, postcolonial theory, psychoanalytic theory, and ideology critique, with a focus on the work of Slavoj Žižek. Kapoor's recent research investigates the intersection of psychoanalysis and international development, leading significant projects funded by SSHRC. He has authored and co-authored several impactful publications addressing issues in global political economy, environmental justice, and the critique of humanitarianism. His work seeks to challenge conventional narratives within development discourse and emphasizes the need for a more nuanced understanding of global issues through the lenses of class, gender, and race.
York University • Toronto, ON
Teaching courses on Global Environmental Politics and International Development Studies from a critical perspective.
Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.