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Peter Nyers is University Scholar and Associate Professor of the Politics of Citizenship and Intercultural Relations in the Department of Political Science at McMaster University's Faculty of Social Sciences. His work bridges citizenship studies, migration politics, and critical international relations, with particular focus on how marginalized groups contest and redefine political boundaries.
- University Scholar at McMaster University
- Associate Professor of Political Science
- Specializes in citizenship, migration, and border politics
Nyers' research focuses on the politics of citizenship, particularly examining refugee activism, border politics, and humanitarian interventions. His work takes critical theoretical approaches to understanding how non-citizens and marginalized communities contest state boundaries and create alternative forms of political belonging. He investigates how citizenship operates not just as a legal status but as a site of political struggle and creative practice, especially among migrant and refugee communities.
His publications reveal a consistent trajectory examining citizenship from critical and interdisciplinary perspectives. Early work focused on refugee politics and humanitarian interventions, while more recent publications engage with decolonial perspectives, indigenous solidarity movements, and the material politics of borders. His scholarship consistently challenges conventional understandings of citizenship, sovereignty, and political subjectivity, emphasizing how marginalized communities actively reshape political boundaries through everyday practices and collective action.
- University Scholar (2021 recognition)
Nyers has supervised numerous graduate students through courses like Major Research Paper and Honours Essay. His scholarly influence extends through editorial work on key publications including the Routledge Handbook of Global Citizenship Studies. His work has been referenced in policy sources, Wikipedia pages, and news outlets, demonstrating impact beyond academia. He actively contributes to public discourse, as evidenced by his analysis on granting permanent immigration status to undocumented residents in Canada.
