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I study modern European intellectual history. I focus on social and political theory in the twentieth century, particularly in France in the postwar period. I am interested in the relationship between political radicalism and philosophy, as well as the theoretical and ideological bases of political movements. My work to date has been on the French existentialists Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre and the liberal theorist Raymond Aron.
I am also trained to teach world history, and I attempt to use global political-economic perspectives in my own research on the history of ideas whenever possible.
Dissertation Topic:
An intellectual biography of the journalist, philosopher, and political theorist André Gorz. |
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Fellowships and Grants:
UC Santa Cruz: Graduate Division Dissertation-Year Writing Grant, 2009 - 2010.
UC Paris Program Assistantship, Paris, France, 2008.
UC Santa Cruz: History Department Dissertation Research and Writing Fellowship, 2008.
UC Santa Cruz: History Department Pre-Dissertation Fellowship, 2007.
UC Santa Cruz: Humanities Predoctoral Fellowship, 2006-2007.
UC Santa Cruz: Regent's Fellowship, 2006.
University of Oregon: Leah Kirker Teaching Award, 2006. |
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I have a B.A. and M.A. in history from the University of Oregon. I advanced to Ph.D. candidacy at UCSC in May of 2008. I anticipate completion of my degree in Spring of 2010. |
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