Mark Neufeld - Trent University

Curriculum Vitae
Mark A. Neufeld
Associate Professor
Coordinator, Global Politics Section
Department of Political Studies
and
Deputy Director,
Centre for the Critical Study of Global Power and Politics
Trent University
Peterborough, Canada
www.trentu.ca/globalpolitics
Office
OC102.4
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Peterborough, Ontario
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Phone: (705) 748-1011 ext. 1544
Fax: (705) 748-1066
E-mail: mneufeld@trentu.ca
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Toronto, Ontario
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Phone: (416) 588-3332
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Political Science), Carleton University
M.A. (International Affairs), Carleton University
Undergraduate Studies
University of Waterloo
Universität Mannheim
Université de Montréal
RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
International Relations
Political Economy
Critical Theory
PUBLICATIONS
(N.B. * denotes published earlier in another format)
A) Refereed Contributions
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a) Monographs
The World Politics of Globalization. work in progress.
The Restructuring of International Relations Theory. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, 1995 (Cambridge Studies in International Relations).
b) Articles/Book Chapters
Neufeld, “Critical Theory in International Relations”. In Walter Carlesnaes, (ed.),
IPSA Encyclopedia of Political Science (2010), work in progress.
Neufeld, “Public Discourse and Canadian Foreign Policy: A Tale of Two Shirts”. In
Greg Albo, Angela Joya & Jerome Klaasen, (eds), Empire’s Ally: Canadian
Foreign Policy and the War in Afghanistan (Toronto; University of Toronto Press,
2009, work in progress).
Neufeld, “Happy is the Land that Needs No Hero: The Pearsonian Tradition and
Canada’s Intervention Into Afghanistan”. In J. Marshall Beier and Lana Wylie,
(eds.), Canadian Foreign Policy in Critical Perspective (Toronto: Oxford, 2009),
(accepted and in press).
Neufeld, “Defining Theoretical Reflexivity”, in Steven C. Roach, (ed.),Critical
Theory and International Relations: A Reader (New York: Routledge, 2007),
pp. 237-42.*
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Neufeld, “Hegemony and Foreign Policy Analysis: The Case of Canada as Middle
Power” (1995). Reprinted in Duane Bratt & Christopher J. Kukucha, eds.
Readings in Canadian Foreign Policy: Classic Debates & New Ideas (Don Mills:
Oxford University Press, 2006), pp. 94-107.*
Neufeld, "Pitfalls of Emancipation and Discourses of Security: Reflections on
Canada's 'Security with a Human Face'". International Relations (2004), 18 (1),
109-123.
Neufeld, "Globalization and the Re-definition of Democratic Governance: From
Compensatory to Protective Democracy." In Bernard Hodgson (ed), The Invisible
Hand and the Common Good (Berlin: Springer Press, 2004), pp. 439-55.
Neufeld, "La economía política de la seguridad: el discurso sobre la seguridad
en la política exterior canadiense posterior a la guerra fría." In Remedio Gomex
Arnau et al., (eds), Las polítas exteriores de Ustades Unidos, Canadá y México
en el umbral del siglo XXI. (Mexico City: UNAM/CISAN, 2003) pp. 107-26.*
Neufeld, "Globalización: cinco tesis." In Ileana CID, (ed), Diversidad Cultural,
Economía y Política en un Mundo Global (Mexico City: UNAM, 2001),
pp. 125-36.*
Neufeld, “Globalizacin y la Redefinición de la Gobernabilidad Democrática: De la
Democracia Compensatoria a la Protectora”. Revista Política y Cultura, primavera,
número 015 (2001).*
Neufeld, "Theorising Globalisation: Towards a Politics of Resistance", Global
Society: Journal of Interdisciplinary International Relations, 15, No.1 (January
2001), 93-108.
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Neufeld, "Critical Reflections on a Discipline: A View from North of the 49th
Parallel" (with Teresa Healy). In Robert M.A. Crawford and Darryl S.L. Jarvis,
(eds), International Relations--Still an American Social Science?: Toward Diversity
in International Thought (Albany: State University of New York Press, 2001),
243-53. (Neufeld, principal author)
Neufeld, "What's Critical About Critical IR Theory?". In Richard Wyn Jones and
Roger Tooze, (eds), Critical Theory and World Politics (Boulder: Lynne Rienner
Press, 2001), pp. 127-45.
Neufeld, "Thinking Ethically, Thinking Critically: International Ethics as Critique". In
Maria Lensu and Jan-Stefan Fritz, (eds), Value Pluralism, Normative Theory and
International Relations (London: Macmillan, 1999), pp. 41-58.
Neufeld, "Hegemony and Foreign Policy Analysis: The Case of Canada as
Middlepower" (1995). Reprinted in Mark Charlton, (ed), Crosscurrents:
International Relations in the Post-Cold War Era, Second Edition, (Toronto:
Nelson, 1999), Chapter Three.*
Neufeld, "Democratization in/of Canadian Foreign Policy: Critical Reflections".
Studies in Political Economy, 58 (Spring 1999), pp. 97-119.
Neufeld, "Democratización en/de la política exterior: Reflexiones críticas sobre
el caso canadiense". Revista Politica y Cultura, 10, (Summer 1998), 87-109.*
Neufeld, "The 'Dialectical Awakening' in International Relations: For and Against".
Millennium: Journal of International Studies, Vol. 26, No.2, (1997), pp. 449-54.
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Neufeld, "Imag(in)ing Canadian Foreign Policy" (with Sandra Whitworth). In
Wallace Clement and Glen Williams, (eds), Building on the New Canadian
Political Economy (Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1997), pp.
197-214. (Neufeld, principal author)
Neufeld, "Identity and the 'Good' in International Relations Theory". Global
Society: Journal of Interdisciplinary International Relations (formerly Paradigms:
The Kent Journal of International Relations), 1, No.1, (January 1996), 43-56.
Neufeld, "Hegemony and Foreign Policy Analysis: The Case of Canada as
Middlepower". Studies in Political Economy, 48, (Autumn 1995), 7 -29.
B) Non-Refereed Publications:
a) Book Reviews:
Neufeld. Book Review: NORAD in the New Millennium, The North Atlantic Triangle
Revisited, Worthwhile Initiatives? Canadian Mission-Oriented Diplomacy . Canadian
Historical Review (2002) vol. 83, Issue 4
Neufeld. Book Review: Statecraft and Security: The Cold War and Beyond. American
Political Science Review (2000) pp. 761-762
Neufeld. Book Review: The Politics of CDN F.P. & CDN F.P. In Canadian Foreign Policy
(1999) pp. 183-188
Neufeld. Book Review: Post-Realism: The Rhetorical Turn in I.R. Canadian Journal of
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Political Science / Revue Canadienne de Science Politique (1998) pp. 197-198
Neufeld. Book Review: Reformulating Realism: The "Tradition" Strikes Back. Mershon
International Studies Review (1997) pp. 327-329
Neufeld. Book Review: The Return of Culture and Identity in I.R. Theory. American
Political Science Review (1997) pp. 238-239
Neufeld. Book Review: Ethics and International Politics. International Journal. Toronto:
Winter (1996/1997) Vol. 52, Issue 1; pg. 169
Neufeld. Book Review: The State In/Of International Relations Theory. Mershon
International Studies Review (1996) pp. 262-265
Neufeld. Book Review: Critical Interventions: New Directions in IR Theory. International
Journal. Toronto Winter (1995/1996) Vol. 51, Issue. 1; pg. 148-54.
Neufeld. Book Review: Objects of Concern: Canadian Prisoners of War. Canadian Journal
of Political Science / Revue Canadienne de Science Politique (1995) pp. 797-798
Neufeld. Book Review: The Global Economy as Political Space. Canadian Journal of
Political Science / Revue Canadienne de Science Politique (1995) pp. 190-191
Neufeld. Book Review: Politics Without Principle. Canadian Journal of Political Science /
Revue Canadienne de Science Politique (1994) pp. 207-208
Neufeld. Book Review: The Condition of States: A Study in International Political Theory.
International Journal. Toronto: (Fall 1992) Vol. 47, Iss. 4; pg. 850
b) Academic Articles
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Neufeld. "The Future of the CPSA (Annual Meeting): Five Theses" (2002).
"Kriittisestä teoriasta kriittisiin käytäntoihin." (From critical theory to critical practices).
Featured interview in Kosmopolis (Finnish Journal of International Relations), 29, No.2,
1999, pp. 49-62.
"Round Table on Canadian Foreign Policy" (with Kim Nossal, Andy Cooper, Heather
Smith, David Black, and Max Cameron). Canadian Foreign Policy, 6, No.3,
(Spring 1999), pp. 1-24.
c) Op Eds
Neufeld. "Welcome to World of Higher Education After Tax Cuts: You pay a lot more, get
a lot less and can count yourself lucky if you can afford to be there at all." The Gazette.
Montreal, Que. Sep 27, 2002. pg. A.27
Neufeld. "Tory Policies Eroding Quality at Ontario Universities." [Ontario Edition] Toronto
Star. Toronto, Ont.: Apr 7, 2002. pg. A.13
Neufeld. "Keep An Eye on that Business Gang ; It is important to note the systematic
underfunding of social programs, health and education, all to satisfy the business elites."
Toronto Star. Toronto, Ont.: Apr 24, 2000.
Neufeld. "Voters' 'Common Sense' Should be Target." Toronto Star. Toronto, Ont.: Dec
22, 1998.
Neufeld. "I'd Rather Teach Poor, Smart Students." Toronto Star. Toronto, Ont.: May 20,
1998.
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Neufeld. "Second of Three Parts The Fallacy of Workfare." Toronto Star. Toronto, Ont.:
Nov 10, 1993. pg. A.25
Neufeld. "Stay-At-Home Dads As Celebrities Why Are Men Considered Heroes For Doing
'Women's Work'?" Toronto Star. Toronto, Ont.: May 29, 1993. pg. J.1
Neufeld. "Can An Entire Society Be Racist, Or Just Individuals?" [SU2 Edition] Special to
The Star. Toronto Star. Toronto, Ont.: Oct 25, 1992. pg. B.7
Neufeld. "Increasing The Burden On Third World Women: Foreign Aid." The Globe and
Mail. Toronto, Ont.: Sep 22, 1992. pg. A.23
Neufeld. "West's Bankers Could Send Russia To The Brink." Toronto Star. Toronto, Ont.:
Aug 12, 1992. pg. A.19
Neufeld. "Enshrining Native self rule in Canada's constitution." Northern Miner (1992) vol:
78 iss:34 pg:4
d) Centre for the Critical Study of Global Power and Politics – working papers
Neufeld. "Democratic Socialism in a Global (-izing) Context: Towards a Collective
Research Programme." (2002) 03/03* *A different version.
Neufeld. "The Right and Good in International Ethics." (2002) 02/09
Neufeld. "Christine de Pizan as World Order Theorist." (2002) 02/05
Neufeld. "Democratic Socialism in a Global (-izing) Context: Towards a Collective
Research Programme." (2002) 02/04
Neufeld. "Theorizing Globalization: Towards a Politics of Resistance." (2001) 01/14
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Neufeld. "The Political Economy of Security. Security Discourse in Post-Cold War
Canadian Foreign Policy." (2001) 01/12
Neufeld. "Globalization and the Re-Definition of Democratic Governance: From
Compensatory to Protective Democracy." (2001) 01/07
Neufeld. "Pitfalls of Emancipation and Discourses of Security: Reflections on "Canada's
Security with a Human Face" (2001) 01/04
e) (Select) Conference Papers/ Participation
Neufeld. "Canadian Foreign Policy Toward Afghanistan: A Case Study in ‘Winning Hearts
And Minds" Paper Prepared for ISA 49th Annual Convention (2008)*Forthcoming
Neufeld. “Unhappy is the Land That Needs a Hero: The Pearsonian Tradition and the
Canadian Intervention into Afghanistan." Paper prepared for the Canadian Political Science
Annual Meeting (2008) pp. 11
Neufeld. "Globalization and the Re-Definition of Democratic Governance: From
Compensatory to Protective Democracy." Prepared for the 9th International Conference on
Studies in Economic Ethics and Philosophy (SEEP) held at Trent University (2004)
Neufeld. "La Economía Políitica de la Seguridad: el Discurso Sobre la Seguridad en la
Políitica Exterior Canadiense Posterior a la Guerra Fría," In Remedia Gomex Arnau et al,
eds. Las Polítas Exteriors de Ustades Unidos, Canadá y Mexico en el umbral del siglo
XXI. (Mexico City: UNAM/CISAN, (2003).
Neufeld. “Democratic Socialism in a Global (-izing) Context: Towards a Collective
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Research Programme.” Annual Convention of the International Studies Association (2002)
Neufeld “Globalization: Five Theses.” For The Conference ‘Globalization and Problems of
Development’, Havana, Cuba, (1999) p. 4
Neufeld. “Democratización de la Política exterior: Reflexiones Críticas Sobre el Caso
Canadiense.” Política y Cultura Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana - Xochimilco
redalyc.uaemex.mx (1998)
Neufeld & Healy. Critical Reflections on a Discipline: A Canadian Perspective. Department
of Politics at Victoria University of Wellington (1997) pp. 10
Neufeld. 'The Right and the Good In International Ethics'. ISA Annual Convention (1996)
Neufeld & Whitworth. “The Political Economy of Canadian Foreign and Defense Policy: A
Study in Hegemony,” Presented at the Conference "Canada, Political Economy and the
World," York University, (1993).
Neufeld. "Interpretation and the 'Science' of International Relations," ISA Annual
Convention (1991).*Early Version Unavailable-See Published Version.
Neufeld. Rethinking Security in an Age of Global Crises. A conference paper prepared for
the Group of 78 (1986) pp. 34
Chaired Session on, “Globalization, Modernity, and Alternative Modernities.” For the 45 th
Annual ISA Convention (2004).
Chaired Session on, “From Three ‘Ds’ to Four ‘Ps’: Reflections on Neo-Gramscian IPE in
Light of Luxemburg and Said.” Conference on Gramsci and International/Political Theory
at the University of Nottingham (2004).
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Panel Member. Presenting ‘Democratic Socialism in a Global(-ising) Context: Toward a
Collective Research Programme” For Images of Gramsci: Connections and Contentions in
Political Theory and International Relations (2003).
Chaired, “Moral Rights and Market Society” Panel For the Ninth International Conference
on Studies in Economic Ethics and Philosophy held at Trent University (2002).
Organizer, with Sandra Whitworth of a two-day conference entitled “Canada, Political
Economy and the World,” held at York University, (1993).
OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
2004-08 SSHRC Research Grant
“The ‘Anti-Globalization Movement’: From Dissent to Counter-Hegemony”
(Amount Awarded: $53,000 over three years)
1998-02 SSHRC Research Grant
"Globalization and/against Democratization: The Cases of Mexico and
Canada"
(Amount Awarded: $28,000 over three years)
1994-08 SSHRC Research Grant
"Ethics and World Politics: (Meta) Theoretical and Practical Dimensions"
(Amount Awarded: $27,000 over three years)
OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
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2008-09 ISA-Canada Co-Section Head, With Katharina Coleman (UBC), of the
International Relations Section of the CPSA 81 st Annual Conference
(2009).
2004-07 External Assessor, PhD Programme in International Relations, University of
West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad
2001 Committee Member on the Committee on the Future of the Annual
Meeting of the CPSA.
2001-03 Canadian Political Science Association-Executive.
1998-99 Canadian Political Science Association-Programme Planning Committee.
1997-98 Chair, SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships Adjudication Committee (Committee Five).
1996 Participant in the "Third Annual National Forum on Canada's International
Relations" (Ontario Region), November 15, York University.
Roundtable Participant: Senior Scholars Panel Honouring John Sigler. Annual
Meeting of the Canadian Political Science Association (June 1996).
Discussant: Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association-Feminist
and Gender Studies Section (April 1996).
Member of the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships Adjudication Committee.
Reviewer:
International Studies Quarterly, Millennium: Journal of International Studies,
Review of International Studies, Zeitschrift der Internationalen
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Beziehungen, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and
others.
OTHER TRENT ACHIEVEMENTS: 1996-2008
Merit Awards on three occasions: twice for Research (1999, 2001); once for Teaching and
Research (2004)
Nominated for Symons Teaching Award on three occasions (2004; 2005; 2006)
Featured in Trent University’s Annual Report, 2003-4 for Pedagogical Innovation
(Kaffeeklatsch) in the Teaching of Politics 100
Featured in Focus Trent (December 2004) as a leading researcher on globalization issues
Other Grants/Awards:
Travel Grant to participate in a conference on Gramsci and International/Political Theory at
the University of Nottingham (2003-2004).
Travel Grant to present, “Prospects for Democracy, North and South: Democratization and
Canadian Foreign Policy.” at the International Studies Association Conference In
Manzanillo, Mexico (2003).
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