Susan Palmer, McGill University

Research

religion children fundamentalism abuse communalism millennialism human rights religious freedom

Latest funding

Children in sectarian religions and state control, 1950-2020
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$122,911
Exploring government raids on unconventional religious communities
SSHRC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$17,500

Children in sectarian religions and state control, 1950-2020

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Palmer, Susan J.

Keywords: religion; children; fundamentalism; abuse; communalism; millennialism; human rights; religious freedom; state control

$122,911

Exploring government raids on unconventional religious communities

Principal investigatorSSHRC2011

Principal investigators: Palmer, Susan J.

Keywords: raids; social control; secular authorities; communes; sovereign nations; polygamy; guns; child abuse; tax fraud; deviance; media; apostasy; posse comitatus; legal innovations; military force; charismatic leader; anticultism; cultural opposition

$17,500

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: religion Dear Professor Palmer, 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 religion 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]