Gavin Walker, McGill University

Research

modern Japan cultural studies globalization global modernities history of thought critical theory

Latest funding

Global Japan in the twentieth century: thought literature cinema
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$218,134

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Global Japan in the twentieth century: thought literature cinema

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Walker, Gavin

Keywords: modern Japan; cultural studies; globalization; global modernities; history of thought; critical theory

$218,134

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: modern Japan Dear Professor Walker, 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 on modern japan connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]