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Vincent Pouliot

Academic title(s): 

James ۲ݮƵ Professor

Vincent Pouliot
Contact Information
Address: 

855 Sherbrooke St. W.
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 2T7

Email address: 
vincent.pouliot [at] mcgill.ca
Office: 
Leacock 324C
Awards, honours, and fellowships: 

External Awards:
Bessel Prize, Humboldt Foundation (2023-2024)
Member, Royal Society of Canada'sCollege of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists (2018-...)
Hedley Bull Prize in International Relations (ECPR), 2017
Second Place, Chadwick Alger Award (ISA), 2017
Best Article Award (ISA Diplomatic Studies), 2017
Best Article Award (EJIR), 2015 (with Rebecca Adler-Nissen)
Prize in International Relations (CPSA), 2011

At ۲ݮƵ University:
James ۲ݮƵ Professor (2018-...)
William Dawson Scholar (2011-2018)
“Best Course in International Relations” (2016), Political Science Students Association
Faculty of Arts Award for Distinction in Research (2015)
"Best Course in International Relations" (2014), Political Science Students Association

International fellowships:
Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) (2023-2024)
European University Institute (2023)
Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2022)
Vienna Institute of International Studies (2022)
Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) (2017)
CÉRI-Sciences Po Paris (2014-2016)
School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland (2015)
Institut d'études avancées de Paris (2014-2015)
Technische Universitat Darmstadt (2015)
Waseda University, Tokyo (2008)

Degree(s): 

PhD, University of Toronto (2008)

Office hours: 

By appointment--please email

Research areas: 
International Relations
Specialization: 

International Relations

Areas of interest: 

Political sociology of international organizations
Global governance and global policymaking
Global historical sociology
Multilateral diplomacy
IR and social theory

Current research: 

The Global Politics of Languages (book project)
The Politics of Hybrid Global Governance Practices (SSHRC-funded project, 2020-2025)

Selected publications: 

Books

9. With Jean-Philippe Thérien (2024), . Paris: Presses de Sciences Po.

8. With Jean-Philippe Thérien (2023), . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

7. With Piki Ish-Shalom and Markus Kornprobst, eds. (2021), . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

6.Vincent Pouliot (2017),. Paris: Presses de Sciences Po.

5. Vincent Pouliot (2016),. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press.

Winner of the inaugural (2017) awarded by the ECPR; second place, (2017) for the best book on international organizations (ISA); finalist (2017), (ISA);finalist (2017), CPSA Prize in International Relations; shortlisted, Susan Strange Book Prize (BISA)

4. Ole Jacob Sending, Vincent Pouliot and Iver B. Neumann, eds. (2015),.Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press.

3. Emanuel Adler and Vincent Pouliot, eds. (2011),. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press.

​Mandarin translation now available.

2. Vincent Pouliot (2010),. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press.

Winner of the 2011 Prize in International Relations awarded by the Canadian Political Science Association for “the best book published in 2009 or 2010”; and recipient of a Honorable Mention for the 2011 Lepgold Prize awarded by Georgetown University for “exceptional contributions to the study of international relations.”

1. Markus Kornprobst, Vincent Pouliot, Nisha Shah and Ruben Zaiotti, eds. (2008),New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Articles in refereed journals

39. Vincent Pouliot et al. (2024), "." Études internationales.

38. Scott Robert Patterson and Vincent Pouliot (2024), "," Journal of International Relations and Development, online first.

37. Lou Pingeot and Vincent Pouliot (2024), "," International Studies Quarterly 68(2).

36. Vincent Pouliot and Ole Jacob Sending (2024), "," Cooperation and Conflict, first view.

35. Vincent Pouliot and Scott Robert Patterson (2024), "," Global Studies Quarterly 4(2).

34. Vincent Pouliot (2023), "," Études internationales 52(2): 200-204.

33. Vincent Pouliot (2021), "," International Political Sociology 15(4): 559-562.

32. With Costas Constantinou et al. (2021), "," International Political Sociology, 15(4): 562-566.

31. Vincent Pouliot (2021), "," International Theory 13(1): 144-156.

30. Vincent Pouliot (2020), ","Journal of Global Security Studies 6(3), lead article.

29.Vincent Pouliot (2020), "," International Organization 74(4): 742-772.

28. Jean-Philippe Thérien and Vincent Pouliot (2020), "," Review of International Political Economy27(3): 612-636.

27. Emanuel Adler and Vincent Pouliot, “,” Revista Uruguaya de Ciencia Politica 28(1), 2019, 15-58.

26. Vincent Pouliot and Jean-Philippe Thérien (2018), ","Global Policy9(2): 163-172.

25. Vincent Pouliot (2018), ","Études internationales 48(2): 153-190.

24. Vincent Pouliot (2018), ","Études internationales48(2): 257-270.

23. Vincent Pouliot and Jean-Philippe Thérien (2018), ","International Studies Review 20(1): 55-73.

22. James Ford, Michelle Maillet, Vincent Pouliot, Thomas Meredith and Alicia Cavanaug (2016), ","Climatic Change 139(3-4): 429-443.

21. Vincent Pouliot (2016), ","European Journal of International Security1 (1): 5-26. []

Co-winner,2017 Best Article Award (ISA Diplomatic Studies)

20. Vincent Pouliot and Jean-Philippe Thérien (2015),Review of International Studies41 (2): 211-237.

19. Vincent Pouliot and Jérémie Cornut (2015), Cooperation and Conflict50 (3): 297-315.

18. Andrew Cooper and Vincent Pouliot (2015),Cooperation and Conflict50 (3): 334-350.

17.Rebecca Adler-Nissen and Vincent Pouliot (2014),European Journal of International Relations20 (4): 889-911.

Best Article Award, EJIR 2014-2015 (ECPR)

16.Daniel H. Nexon and Vincent Pouliot (2013), International Political Sociology7 (3): 342-345.

15. Emanuel Adler and Vincent Pouliot (2011),International Theory3 (1): 1-36. []

14. Iver B. Neumann and Vincent Pouliot (2011),Security Studies20 (1): 105-137.

13. Vincent Pouliot (2011),International Studies Perspectives12 (1): 18-26.

12. Ole Jacob Sending, Vincent Pouliot and Iver B. Neumann (2011), International Journal 66 (3), 527-542.

11. Vincent Pouliot (2011), International Journal 66 (3): 543-561.

10. Vincent Pouliot (2010),Cooperation and Conflict45 (3): 294-311.

9. Vincent Pouliot (2008),International Organization62 (2): 257-288.

Selected among the “greatest hits” by the editors in “”​

8. Frédéric Mérand and Vincent Pouliot (2008),Canadian Journal of Political Science41 (3): 603-625.

7. Vincent Pouliot (2007),International Studies Quarterly51 (2): 359-384.

6. Vincent Pouliot (2007),Journal of Peace Research44 (5): 603-620.

5.Vincent Pouliot (2006), European Journal of International Relations12 (1): 119-127.

4. Jean-Philippe Thérien and Vincent Pouliot (2006),Global Governance12 (1): 55-75.

3. Vincent Pouliot (2004),Journal of International Relations and Development7 (3): 319-336.

2. Vincent Pouliot and Niels Lachmann (2004),Revue internationale et stratégique54: 131-140.

1. Vincent Pouliot (2003),Études internationales34 (1): 25-51.

Chapters in refereed edited collections

23. Vincent Pouliot and Ole Jacob Sending (2024), "Wager upon Wager: Assessing Iver B. Neumann's Contribution to International Relations," in Halvard Leira, Alireza Shams Lahijani and Einar Wigen, eds. (2024), . London: Routledge, 127-142.

22. Jennifer Welsh, Frédéric Mérand, T.V. Paul, Vincent Pouliot and Jean-Philippe Thérien (2024), "Global Governance in the Wake of COVID-19," in Frédéric Mérand and Jennifer Welsh, eds., . Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press.

21. Vincent Pouliot (2023), “Practice Analysis,” in Fanny Badache, Leah R. Kimber and Lucile Maertens, eds., I. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 325-332.

20. Jennifer Welsh, Frédéric Mérand, T.V. Paul, Vincent Pouliot and Jean-Philippe Thérien (2023), “La gouvernance mondiale dans la foulée de la pandémie,” in Frédéric Mérand and Jennifer Welsh, eds., . Montréal: Presses de l’Université de Montréal, 39-58.

19. Vincent Pouliot (2022), "The Evolution of International Practices,” in Alena Drieschova, Christian Bueger and Ted Hopf, eds., . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

18. Vincent Pouliot, Markus Kornprobst and Piki Ish-Shalom (2021), “Cognitive Evolution and World Ordering: Opening New Vistas,” in Markus Kornprobst, Piki Ish-Shalom and Vincent Pouliot, eds., . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

17. Frédéric Mérand and Vincent Pouliot (2020), “,” in T.V. Paul, Deborah Welch Larson, Harold A. Trinkunas, Anders Wivel and Ralf Emmers, eds., The Oxford Handbook of Peaceful Change in International Relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

16. Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé, Lou Pingeot and Vincent Pouliot (2019), "The Power Politics of United Nations Peace Operations," in Anders Wivel and T.V. Paul, eds.,.Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

15.Vincent Pouliot (2017), "Against Authority: The Heavy Weight of International Hierarchy," in Ayse Zarakol, ed.,, Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 113-133.

14.Jérémie Cornut and Vincent Pouliot (2017), "Bilateral and Multilateral Diplomatic Practices," in Pauline Kerr and Geoffrey Wiseman, eds.,, Oxford: Oxford University, 185-198.

13. Vincent Pouliot (2015), "The Practice of Permanent Representation at International Organizations," in Ole Jacob Sending, Vincent Pouliot and Iver B. Neumann, eds.,, Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 80-108.

12. Ole Jacob Sending, Vincent Pouliot and Iver B. Neumann, "Introduction," in Ole Jacob Sending, Vincent Pouliot and Iver B. Neumann, eds.,, Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 1-28.

11.Vincent Pouliot (2014), “Practice Tracing,” in Andrew Bennett and Jeffrey T. Checkel, eds.,, Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 237-259.

10. Vincent Pouliot (2014), “Setting Status in Stone: The Negotiation of International Institutional Privileges,” in T.V. Paul, Deborah Welch Larson and William Wohlforth, eds.,, Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 192-217.

9. Vincent Pouliot (2012), “Regional Security Practices and Russian-Atlantic Relations,” in T.V. Paul, ed.,. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press, 210-229.

8. Vincent Pouliot (2012), “Methodology: Putting Practice Theory in Practice,” in Rebecca Adler-Nissen, ed.,. London and New York: Routledge, 45-58.

7.Vincent Pouliot and Frédéric Mérand (2012), “A Political Sociology of International Relations,” in Rebecca Adler-Nissen, ed.,. London and New York: Routledge, 24-44.

6. Vincent Pouliot (2011), "The Year NATO Lost Russia," in Frédéric Mérand, Martial Foucault and Bastien Irondelle, eds.,. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 239-259.

5. Vincent Pouliot (2011), “Constructivism in International Relations,” in. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

4. Vincent Pouliot (2010), “Teaching International Political Sociology,” in Bob Denemark, ed.,. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell, 6820-6839.

3. Vincent Pouliot (2008), “Reflexive Mirror: Everything Takes Place As If Threats Were Going Global," in Markus Kornprobst, Vincent Pouliot, Nisha Shah and Ruben Zaiotti, eds.,. Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 34-49.

2. Markus Kornprobst, Vincent Pouliot, Nisha Shah and Ruben Zaiotti, “Introduction: Mirrors, Magicians and Mutinies of Globalization," in Markus Kornprobst, Vincent Pouliot, Nisha Shah and Ruben Zaiotti, eds.,. Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, pp. 1-16.

1. Markus Kornprobst, Vincent Pouliot, Nisha Shah and Ruben Zaiotti (2008), "Conclusion: Metaphors We Globalize By," in Markus Kornprobst, Vincent Pouliot, Nisha Shah and Ruben Zaiotti, eds.,. Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 237-252.

Other publications

15. Vincent Pouliot (2024), , Études internationales.

14. Vincent Pouliot (2023), , festschrift for Stefano Guzini edited by Trine Villumsen Berling and Ulrik Pram Gad, Danish Institute for International Studies.

13. Lou Pingeot and Vincent Pouliot (2017), ","Policy Options, 7 November.

12. Vincent Pouliot (2017), ","Fellows 22.

11. Lou Pingeot and Vincent Pouliot (2017), CIPSS conference report.

10. Emanuel Adler and Vincent Pouliot (2015), International Studies Quarterly blog.

9. Vincent Pouliot (2015), European Journal of International Security blog.

8. Vincent Pouliot and Jérémie Cornut (2015), ,Cooperation and Conflict50 (3).

7. Vincent Pouliot, Ole Jacob Sending and Iver B. Neumann, eds. (2011), ,International Journal66 (3).

6. Vincent Pouliot (2011),NATO Review(summer).

5. Vincent Pouliot (2011),H-Diplo/ISSF Roundtable2 (5), 44-53.

4. Vincent Pouliot and Frédéric Mérand (2010), “Pierre Bourdieu et la théorie des relations internationales,” in Alex Macleod and Dan O’Meara, eds.,, 2ndedition. Montreal: Athena, 421-437.

3. Vincent Pouliot (2010),of Stéphane Roussel, ed., “Culture stratégique et politique de défense. L’expérience canadienne,” inCanadian Journal of Political Science43 (1).

2. Vincent Pouliot (2008), “Alliance,” Communauté de sécurité,” “Complexe de sécurité,” “Culture stratégique,” “Sécurité collective,” in Alex Macleod, ed.,, 3rd edition. Montreal: Athena.

1. Vincent Pouliot (2005),of Janice Bially Mattern, “Ordering International Politics,”International Affairs81 (4), 862-864.

Courses: 

POLI245—Introduction aux relations internationales
POLI345—International Organizations
POLI449—Diplomacy in Practice
POLI575—Honours Seminar: The Politics of Global Governance
POLI671—International Relations Theory
POLI676—International Political Sociology: IR as Postcolonial Relations
POLI678—Research Workshop in International Politics
POLI700—PhD Field Seminar

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