Kim Richard Nossal
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Kim Richard Nossal, Ph.D.
, is the former head of the Department of Political Studies at Queen's University
in Kingston
, Ontario
. He was born in London, England, and schooled in Melbourne
, Beijing
, Toronto
, and Hong Kong
. He attended the University of Toronto
, receiving his PhD in 1977. In 1977 he joined the Department of Political Science at McMaster University
in Hamilton, Ontario
, where he taught international relations
and Canadian foreign policy for more than 20 years, serving as chair of the Department in 1989-90 and 1992-1996. In 2001, he was appointed as head of the Department of Political Studies at Queen's, a position he held until 2009.
Nossal has served as editor of International Journal (1992–1997), and as the North American editor of Global Change, Peace and Security and has served on the editorial boards of several scholarly journals, including Études internationales, Revista Méxicana de Estudios Canadienses, and Civil Wars. He served as president of the Australian and New Zealand Studies Association of North America between 1999 and 2001, and president of the Canadian Political Science Association in 2005-2006.
His books include: Relocating Middle Powers: Australia and Canada in a Changing World Order (written with Andrew Cooper and Richard Higgott, 1993); Rain Dancing: Sanctions in Canadian and Australian Foreign Policy (1994); The Politics of Canadian Foreign Policy, 3rd edition (1997); The Patterns of World Politics (1998); Diplomatic Departures: The Conservative Era in Canadian Foreign Policy, 1984-1993 (edited with Nelson Michaud, 2001), Politique internationale et défense au Canada et au Québec (written with Stéphane Roussel and Stéphane Paquin, 2007), and Architects and Innovators (edited with Greg Donaghy, 2009). His latest book, written with Stéphane Roussel and Stéphane Paquin, is International Policy and Politics in Canada (2011).
His research interests include:
Ph.D.
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, is the former head of the Department of Political Studies at Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
in Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
, Ontario
Ontario
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. He was born in London, England, and schooled in Melbourne
Melbourne
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, Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Toronto
Toronto
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, and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. He attended the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, receiving his PhD in 1977. In 1977 he joined the Department of Political Science at McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, where he taught international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
and Canadian foreign policy for more than 20 years, serving as chair of the Department in 1989-90 and 1992-1996. In 2001, he was appointed as head of the Department of Political Studies at Queen's, a position he held until 2009.
Nossal has served as editor of International Journal (1992–1997), and as the North American editor of Global Change, Peace and Security and has served on the editorial boards of several scholarly journals, including Études internationales, Revista Méxicana de Estudios Canadienses, and Civil Wars. He served as president of the Australian and New Zealand Studies Association of North America between 1999 and 2001, and president of the Canadian Political Science Association in 2005-2006.
His books include: Relocating Middle Powers: Australia and Canada in a Changing World Order (written with Andrew Cooper and Richard Higgott, 1993); Rain Dancing: Sanctions in Canadian and Australian Foreign Policy (1994); The Politics of Canadian Foreign Policy, 3rd edition (1997); The Patterns of World Politics (1998); Diplomatic Departures: The Conservative Era in Canadian Foreign Policy, 1984-1993 (edited with Nelson Michaud, 2001), Politique internationale et défense au Canada et au Québec (written with Stéphane Roussel and Stéphane Paquin, 2007), and Architects and Innovators (edited with Greg Donaghy, 2009). His latest book, written with Stéphane Roussel and Stéphane Paquin, is International Policy and Politics in Canada (2011).
His research interests include:
- Stablization missions in Canadian foreign policy
- The effects of international sanctions on particular countries, economies, and groups
- Issues in Australian-Canadian relations
- A range of topics in Canadian foreign and defense policy and Canadian-American relations
Publications
- The Beijing Massacre: Australian Responses Australian Foreign Policy Papers (1993)
- Relocating Middle Powers: Australia and Canada in a Changing World Order (written with Andrew Cooper and Richard Higgott) (1993)
- Rain Dancing: Sanctions in Canadian and Australian Foreign Policy (1994)
- A Brief Madness: Australia and the Resumption of French Nuclear Testing Canberra Papers on Strategy and Defence 121 (written with Carolynn Vivian)(1997)
- The Politics of Canadian Foreign Policy, 3rd edition (1997)
- The Patterns of World Politics (1998)
- Diplomatic Departures: The Conservative Era in Canadian Foreign Policy, 1984-1993 (co-edited with Nelson Michaud) (2001)
- Politique internationale et défense au Canada et au Québec (written with Stéphane Roussel and Stéphane Paquin) (2007)
- Architects and Innovators: Building the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, 1909-2009 (co-edited with Greg Donaghy) (2009)
- International Policy and Politics in Canada (written with Stéphane Roussel and Stéphane Paquin) (2011)