Status

Graduated

Email Address

salar.asadolahi@mail.utoronto.ca

Major

Comparative Politics

Supervisor(s)

Linda White

Asadolahi, Salar

Dissertation:

Canadian Exceptionalism in the Era of Right-Wing Populism? An Analysis of the Electoral Absence of the Populist-Right in Canada (2000-2021)

Biography

Salar is a PhD candidate specializing in comparative politics and public policy. His research interests include comparative welfare state policy, public opinion, and parties and elections with a particular focus on the politics of right-wing populism.

Research Interests

Comparative Welfare States; Public Opinion; Parties & Elections

Previous Degrees

Master of Arts (M.A.) in political science (University of Toronto), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in political science (University of British Columbia)

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant for POLA01H3F (Critical Issues in Politics) in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto (2021); Teaching Assistant for POL207 (Comparative Politics of Europe) in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto (2019-20; Teaching Assistant for POL214 (Introduction to Canadian Politics) in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto (2018-19)