André Blais
André Blais (born 24 January 1947)[1] is a Canadian political scientist who is a professor in the department of political science at the University of Montreal. At this university, he holds the University Research Chair in Electoral Studies, and formerly held two Tier I Canada Research Chairs in Electoral Studies there. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, a former president of the Canadian Political Science Association, and a former chair of the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems.[2]
Andre Blais | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 January 1947 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | |
| Known for | Research on elections |
| Spouse |
Suzanne Lacharite (m. 1975) |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Prix du Québec - Léon-Gérin (2021) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political science |
| Institutions | University of Montreal |
| Thesis | Politique agricole et résultats électoraux en milieu agricole au Québec (1978) |
Selected works
- Blais, André (2000). To Vote or not to Vote. The merits and limits of rational choice theory. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-4129-5.
- Nevitte, Neil; Blais, André; Gidengil, Elisabeth; Nadeau, Richard (2000). Unsteady State: The 1997 Canadian Federal Election. Don Mills, Ontario: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-541466-0.
- Fournier, Patrick; van der Kolk, Henk; Carty, R.Kenneth; Blais, André; Rose, Jonathan (2011). When Citizens Decide. Lessons from citizen assemblies on electoral reform. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-956784-3.
References
- "Blais, André 1947-". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- "Director". Research Chair in Electoral studies. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
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