Andre Laliberte

Andre Laliberte is a Professor at the University of Ottawa, affiliated with the School of Political Studies. His research focuses on religion and politics in East Asia, particularly state-Buddhist interactions and secular governance in societies with Chinese cultural heritage.

His work examines how Chinese and East Asian states negotiate religious legitimacy through welfare regimes, policy frameworks, and historical institutionalism. Recent publications analyze religious responses to public health crises in Taiwan, secularism measurement, and Buddhist geopolitical dynamics. He has edited volumes on multiple secularities, Buddhist revival post-Mao, and methodological approaches to Chinese religions.

Key trends in his 20+ publications include interdisciplinary analysis of state-religious symbiosis, filial piety in law, and authoritarian regime resilience. His research bridges political science, religious studies, and comparative social policy.