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Pascale Dufour is a full professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Montreal and the director of the Research Collective on Political Action and Democracy (CAPED). Her expertise lies in collective action and social movements within representative democracies. Currently, she focuses on the issue of housing evictions and how ecological struggles modify other social movements (education, unionism, and territorial defense) in Canada and France. Dufour’s research emphasizes the importance of collective actors, such as political parties, unions, and informal groups, in shaping political life, even when they operate outside institutional frameworks. She investigates how political disputes and social movements emerge, their impacts, and how different forms of political action coexist, including individual actions like urban agriculture. Her recent works explore the role of institutions in the evolution of political actions and highlight the emerging ecological struggles as a vital research field, analyzing changes within organizations, networks, and individuals' engagement in political issues.
University of Montreal • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Engagement in teaching and supervising students, focusing on social movements and political action.
Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.