Dr. William Walters

Biography

William Walters is a Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University, where he serves as the Research Excellence Chair from 2019 to 2022. He completed his undergraduate studies in chemistry at Imperial College London and pursued graduate studies in politics at the City University of New York and York University in Toronto. His scholarly work is characterized by a wide-ranging interest in political sociology, political geography, citizenship studies, and the intersections of security and insecurity. His research explores topics like air deportation, state secrecy, and the implications of migration and borders. Walters has published extensively, including influential works such as 'State Secrecy Security: Refiguring Covert Imaginary' and co-edited volumes like 'Viapolitics: Borders, Migration Power Locomotion'. His active research includes SSHRC-funded projects examining civil aviation's role in forced removals and collaborative efforts on governmentality. Walters is dedicated to grounded political theory that addresses empirical questions in specific contexts, with a clear interest in supervising students in related areas.

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