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Sébastien Rioux is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Montreal. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Political Economy of Food and Well-being and is affiliated with the CÉRIUM (Centre d'études et de recherches internationales) and the CRÉ (Centre de recherche en éthique). His research focuses on the political economy of food systems, labour geography, and socio-environmental inequalities. He has authored and co-authored books such as Introduction aux études sur le travail mondial (2018) and Global Labour Studies (2017).
- Affiliations: Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Department of Geography; CRÉ (Ethics Research Centre); CÉRIUM (International Studies).
- Education: Background in geography and political economy (not explicitly detailed in text).
His research interests include the socio-political dimensions of food policy, the intersections of capitalism and unfree labor, and the spatial dynamics of inequality. He has led projects on food insecurity in Quebec, the political economy of agricultural transitions, and the ethical dimensions of environmental governance.
Recent articles explore topics such as modern slavery in capitalist systems, historical food adulteration in Britain, and the embodied contradictions of labor under neoliberalism. His work bridges historical materialism with contemporary global challenges, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.
- Awards: Canada Research Chair (2017–2022).
Rioux supervises doctoral and master’s students on topics ranging from agroecology in Palestine to land conflicts in Colombia. He collaborates on research networks like the Réseau québécois de recherche en agriculture durable (RQRAD) and has secured grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).
His lab and research teams focus on integrating ethical frameworks into environmental and food policy, addressing issues like water access, food sovereignty, and socio-ecological justice.
