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Patrick C. Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Modern Languages and Linguistics Department at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. He holds a BA in Philosophy and Anthropology from Augustana College, Illinois, a Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies and a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh.
Research Interests:
- Political Economy
- Indigeneity
- NGOs and Development
- Social Movements and Resistance
- Race and Ethnicity
- Gender and Development
- Fair Trade and Indigenous Social Movements
Geographically, his work centers on Ecuador, Colombia, the Amazon, and the Andes.
Grant Funding:
- SSHRC Standard Research Grant (2008-2011): CAD $91,551 – “Transnational Fair Trade, Indigeneity, and the Cultural Politics of Development”
- University of Lethbridge Internal SSHRC Grant (2007): CAD $4,500 – “Fair Trade, Indigeneity, and the Cultural Politics of Development”
- University of Lethbridge Research Fund Envelope (2006): CAD $4,500 – “Fair Trade, Indigeneity, and the Cultural Politics of Development”
- University of Lethbridge Teaching Development Fund Grant (2005) – “Understanding Faculty-Student Interaction in the Classroom”
- University of Lethbridge Internal SSHRC Grant (2004) – “Indigenous Peoples, Multinational Oil, and the State in Amazonian Ecuador”
Publication Trends: Wilson’s scholarly output spans monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles that interrogate neoliberal development, indigenous mobilization, and the cultural politics of fair trade and extractive economies in Latin America. His recent work critically examines fair-trade markets, indigenous leadership, and the commodification of culture.
Office & Contact:
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Phone: (403) 329-2523 | Fax: (403) 380-1855
Email: patrick.wilson@uleth.ca
