Wendy H. Wong
I am a Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia. I have written two award-winning books, Internal Affairs (2012) and The Authority Trap (2017), with Sarah S. Stroup, both of which were published by Cornell University Press.
My new book, “We, the Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age”, will be published on 10/10 by MIT Press!
As an international relations scholar, I’m drawn to global issues dealing with human rights, the politics of governance and social order, and the emergence of a disruptive technology or ideas. I’m interested in the dynamics of collective action, why sometimes good ideas win, why sometimes they lose, and why when we study politics, we should be looking at political actors beyond governments.
Memberships & Affiliations
CURRENT
Professor and Principal's Research Chair, University of British Columbia
Faculty Affiliate, Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, University of Toronto
Associate Editor, Political Research Quarterly
Member of the Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists
Editorial Board member, Journal of Human Rights and Journal of Global Security Studies
PAST
Research Lead, Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, University of Toronto (2020-2022)
Director, Trudeau Center for Peace, Conflict, and Justice, University of Toronto (2012-2017)
*Currently on leave from the University of Toronto and the Canada Research Chairs program
Books
Media
You can find me discussing issues related to emerging technologies and civil society in print media outlets, such as The Globe and Mail, The Conversation, and The Toronto Star. I’m also featured on the radio and podcasts, ranging from the CBC to the Financial Times’ Down to Business.