Dan Irving
Associate Professor
- P.D. Political Science (York)
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- 613-520-6645
Dan Irving is an Associate Professor cross appointed to the Feminist institute of Social Transformation and the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies teaching in the (IIS) and Sexuality Studies (FIST) programs. In the spring of 2015, he launched his new research project exploring Eminem, “aggrieved entitlement” (Kimmel 2008) and other affective dimensions of youth masculinities in times of socio-economic crisis. Currently, Irving is wrapping up his of trans* and two-spirit individuals experiences of unemployment and underemployment. He has presented findings to academic, professional and public audiences. Irving is the co-editor of (with ) published by Canadian Scholar’s Press. His work has been published in Transgender Studies Reader 2, Sexuality Studies and Australian Feminist Studies. Irving also serves on the Board of Directors of as Secretary.
Courses taught: Feminist theory; Introduction to Trans Studies; Introduction to Sexuality Studies; Human Rights and Power Relations; Transgender Human Rights; Human Rights and Sexuality; Human Rights and Resistance
Research areas of interest: Transgender Studies, Critical Men and Masculinity Studies, Critical Labour Studies
Selected Publications:
- Irving, D., & Hoo, N. (2020). Canadian Journal of Law and Society/La Revue Canadienne Droit et Société, 35(2), 197-220.
- Irving, D. (2020). ESCAPING NEUROTIC JUSTICE. We Resist: Defending the Common Good in Hostile Times, 66.
- Irving, D., & Raj, R. (Eds.). (2014). . Canadian Scholars’ Press.
- Irving, D. (2008). . Radical History Review, 2008(100), 38-59.
Projects:
- Untouchable? Eminem, Whiteness and the Emotional Landscapes of Young Men in Ontario
In the Media:
- – A National Study of Two-Spirit, Trans and Non-Binary Unemployment and Underemployment has launched! Co-principle investigator alongside Dr. Brittany Jakubiec (Egale Canada). This study is in partnership with and is funded by WAGE.