Research Review Episode September 1, 2021

Episode 13 - Dr. Christopher Patterson

6:07pm - 7:02pm

In this episode, we interview Dr. Christopher Patterson, an assistant professor in the Social Justice Institute at UBC. Dr. Patterson's research focuses on transpacific discourses of literature, games, and films through the lens of empire studies, queer theory and creative writing. In this interview, we talk about critical race theory, how it is viewed in society today, and Dr. Patterson's recent book, "Open World Empire: Race, Erotics, and the Global Rise of Video Games".