Lucan Way, University of Toronto

Research

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Latest funding

The Sources of Democratic Resilience in an Age of Backsliding
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$66,144
1917: culture, violence and political change in the 20th century
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$18,113
Revolutionary struggle and authoritarian durability after the Cold War
SSHRC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$175,572

All 4 grants and awards

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The Sources of Democratic Resilience in an Age of Backsliding

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Way, Lucan A.

Keywords: democracy;democratic backsliding;democratic resilience; development and democracy

$66,144

1917: culture, violence and political change in the 20th century

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Way, Lucan A.

Keywords: revolution; Russia; violence; authoritarianism; culture; history; political science; history

$18,113

Revolutionary struggle and authoritarian durability after the Cold War

Principal investigatorSSHRC2012Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Way, Lucan A.

Keywords: authoritarianism; democratization

$175,572

Competitive authoritarianism: the origins and evolution of hybrid regimes in the post Cold War era

Principal investigatorSSHRC2007Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Way, Lucan A.

Keywords: democratization; hybrid regimes; authoritarianism; democracy promotion

$63,135

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Way, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "The Sources of Democratic Resilience in an Age of Backsliding" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]