Dr. Lana Salman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lana Salman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. She focuses her research on international development and the political dynamics of social reproduction, particularly in the context of the Middle East and North Africa. Her work examines how urban poor, especially women, navigate urban environments, access resources such as land and financing, and engage with local governments to improve infrastructure and services in their neighborhoods. Moreover, she investigates the impacts of these negotiations on citizenship practices in the colonial and post-revolution state context. Her research has been published in notable journals, including Middle East Law and Governance, Gender Place & Culture, and Perspectives on Politics.

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