lcarbert Louise Carbert
Associate Professor / LJSO Coordinator
Email: louise.carbert@dal.ca
Phone: (902) 494-6628
Mailing Address:
Department of Political Science Rm 344, 3rd Floor, Henry Hicks Bldg ±«Óătv University, 6283 Alumni Crescent, PO Box 15000 Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Research Topics:- Canadian parliamentary governance
- Electoral systems
- Elections
- Federalism and intergovernmental relations
- Political behaviour
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Education:
- University of Alberta (B.A.)
- York University (M.A.)
- York University (Ph.D.)
Research Interests:
Professor Carbert'sĚýresearch focuses on the intersection between political behavior and economic development policy, particularly in rural communities. She has conducted interviews with rural women leaders across Atlantic Canada and western Canada about their experiences and perceptions of public life.
Selected Publications:
- “” Atlantis. Editors’ introduction to special issue on women and constitution. (37.2) 2016, 81-99. (with N. Black)
- “Electoral breakthrough: Women in Nova Scotia politics” in J. Arscott, L. Trimble and M. Tremblay, eds. Stalled: The representation of women in Canadian governments (Vancouver: UBC Press, 2013). Co-authored with Naomi Black.
- “” in R. Lexier and T. Small, eds. Mind the gaps: Canadian perspectives on gender and politics (Winnipeg: Fernwood Press, 2013). Co-authored with Naomi Black.
- Aired on CBC Radio 1, "Commentary," 2 October 2013
- Canadian Review of Political Science. 2013 (6:2-3). With addendum on 2011 election. [pdf - 1128KB]
- "" Canadian Review of Political Science. (6:2-3) 2012, 143-157. Slide presentation to accompany publication
- L. Carbert, “” in K. O’Connor, ed. Gender and women's leadership: A reference handbook(SAGE Publications, 2010), 137-150.
- L. Carbert, “?” in Jennifer Smith (ed.)The democratic dilemma: Reforming the Canadian Senate (Montreal & Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2009), 153-163.
- (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2006). [pdf - 347KB]
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