Status
Active
Email Address
Major
Political Theory
Supervisor(s)
Dos Santos, Isabela
Dissertation:
An Oasis of Peace in the Heart of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict : The Case of Wahat al-Salam - Neve Shalom
Biography
Isabela Dos Santos is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. She studies peace and conflict with a focus on the Middle East. Her doctoral research explores the village of Wahat al-Salam – Neve Shalom (WAS-NS), which in English translates to “Oasis of Peace.” WAS-NS is a binational and bilingual village of Palestinian Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel “dedicated to building justice, peace and equality in the country and the region” (WASNS, n.d.). Isabela is interested in understanding how peace has been possible in WAS-NS. She wants to use her research to inform peacebuilding practices elsewhere in the Middle East and in the world. Isabela is fluent in English, French, and Portuguese and is currently learning Arabic, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish.
Research Interests
Political Theory; Comparative Politics; Middle East; Peace and Conflict
Previous Degrees
M.A., Middle East Studies, Université de Genève, Switzerland; BSocSc, Specialization in Political Science, University of Ottawa, Canada
Teaching Experience
Lead Writing Teaching Assistant for the Department of Political Science (2020-Present) Teaching Assistant for POL101 (2018-2020)