Why Trump Lost and What Democrats Need to Do to Ensure 2016 was the Fluke and Not 2020

There are two main explanations for Trump’s 2016 victory and for his voters’ enduring loyalty. One sees his support as largely racist, a reaction by white voters against having been governed by a Black man for eight years and what many of them regard as repeated insults from privileged elites. The other focuses on Obama’s neoliberal policies, which led to atepid recovery from the 2008 financial collapse and the spectacle of massive bailouts for banks but not for mortgage holders or the unemployed combined with total impunity for the rich crooks who caused the crisis.

Blog: Critical Historical Sociology / Trajectories Essays

Polarized Futures and the 2020 Election

April 15, 2021April 16, 2021 - by Stephanie L. Mudge - Leave a Comment

Stephanie L. Mudge, UC Davis If we are willing to set aside the truly horrifying circumstances surrounding the 2020 election from beginning to end—a big ask—and focus on certain selected …

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2021 Section Call for Awards

December 8, 2020February 8, 2021 - by chswebsite - Leave a Comment

COMPARATIVE-HISTORICAL AWARD NOMINATIONS CALLS Global Note: All nominees must be members of the ASA to be considered for section awards. IBN KHALDUN DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARD The section presents the Ibn …

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Open Call: ASA Online Presidential Biographies

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 - by chswebsite - Leave a Comment

The Committee on ASA Presidential Biographies (CAPB) seeks contributions for a revision of the biographies of the Association’s more than one hundred former presidents, available on its website: https://www.asanet.org/about-asa/asa-story/asa-history/past-asa-officers/presidents The Online Presidential Biographies are one of the tools that the …

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ASA Award Nominations

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 - by chswebsite - Leave a Comment

Honor your colleagues by submitting nominations for ASA awards. Click on the links below to read the award calls. The deadline for nominations is January 1, 2021. · Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award · Dissertation Award · Distinguished Career Award …

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ASA is Hiring: Director of Communications

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 - by chswebsite - Leave a Comment

During this critical period in American history, a time characterized by racial and gender divisions, increasing economic inequality, health disparities, and fractious politics, sociologists have an important role to play …

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Tenure Track Position at University of Denver

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 - by chswebsite - Leave a Comment

The Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver is searching for four tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level, one in public policy focused on inequality (broadly construed), and three in international …

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Tenure Track Position at University of Washington

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 - by chswebsite - Leave a Comment

The Department of Sociology at the University of Washington invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor who specializes in the sociological study of race and ethnicity. The Department of …

Trajectories Essays

Analytic Architectures, Pluralism, and Coherence in Historical Sociology

October 1, 2020April 15, 2021 - by Damon Mayrl & Nicholas Hoover Wilson - Leave a Comment

Damon Mayrl, Colby College Nicholas Hoover Wilson, Stony Brook University What do historical sociologists do all day? The answer to this question is surprisingly hard to come by. One reason …

Trajectories Essays

Black Lives Matter, CHS, and the Current Moment

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 - by Anthony Chen - Leave a Comment

Anthony S. Chen, Northwestern University For many Black people in the United States, George Floyd’s killing by a Minneapolis police officer on a Monday evening in late May must have …

SECTION OFFICERS (2023-2024)

CHAIR:
Jonathan Wyrtzen , Yale University.

CHAIR-ELECT:
Cedric de Leon, University of Massachusetts Amherst

PAST CHAIR:
Sarah Quinn , University of Washington

SECRETARY-TREASURER:
Jonah Stuart Brundage, University of Michigan

COUNCIL:
Maryam Alemzadeh, University of Oxford
Robert Braun, UC Berkeley
Marisela Martinez-Cola, Morehouse College.
Jordanna Matlon, American University.
A.K.M. Skarpelis, University of Basel-Switzerland.
Alexandre White, Johns Hopkins University.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
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Vasfiye Betul Toprak, University of Virginia

WEB EDITORS:
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Tyler Smith, University of Washington

NEWSLETTER EDITORS:
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CRITICAL HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY BLOG EDITORS:
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SECTION OFFICERS (2022-2023)

CHAIR:
Sarah Quinn , University of Washington

CHAIR-ELECT:
Jonathan Wyrtzen , Yale University

PAST CHAIR:
Nitsan Chorev, Brown University

SECRETARY-TREASURER:
Didem Turkoglu, NYU Abu Dhabi/Kadir Has University

COUNCIL:
Alexandre White
Maryam Alemzadeh
Karida L. Brown, UCLA
Marco Garrido, The University of Chicago
A.K.M. Skarpelis, Berlin Social Science Center (WZB)
Robert Braun, UC Berkeley

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Yueran Zhang , UC Berkeley
Kristina Lee

WEB EDITORS:
Şahan Savaş Karataşlı, Unv of North Carolina Greensboro
Shani Davis, Columbia University
Perdana Roswaldy, Northwestern University

NEWSLETTER EDITORS:
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Berfu Aygenc, New School
Bahar Tabakoglu, New York University
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CRITICAL HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY BLOG EDITORS:
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Simeon Newman, University of Michigan Ann Harbor
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SECTION OFFICERS (2021-2022)

CHAIR: Nitsan Chorev, Brown University

CHAIR-ELECT: Sarah Quinn , University of Washington

PAST CHAIR: Mabel Berezin, University of Washington

SECRETARY-TREASURER: TBD

COUNCIL:
Adam Slez, University of Virginia
Aliza Luft, UCLA
Karida L. Brown, UCLA
Marco Garrido, The University of Chicago
A.K.M. Skarpelis, Berlin Social Science Center (WZB)
Robert Braun, UC Berkeley

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Yueran Zhang , UC Berkeley
Kristin Foringer, University of Michigan

WEB EDITORS:
Şahan Savaş Karataşlı, Unv of North Carolina Greensboro
Shani Davis, Columbia University
Perdana Roswaldy, Northwestern University

NEWSLETTER EDITORS:
Efe Peker, McGill University
Barış Büyükokutan, Koç University
Mathieu Desan, University of Colorado, Boulder

CRITICAL HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY BLOG EDITORS:
Şahan Savaş Karataşlı, Unv of North Carolina Greensboro
Simeon Newman, University of Michigan Ann Harbor

SECTION OFFICERS (2020-2021)

CHAIR: - Mabel Berezin , Cornell University

CHAIR-ELECT: Nitsan Chorev , Brown University

PAST CHAIR: Anthony Chen , Northwestern University

SECRETARY-TREASURER: Marisela Martinez-Cola, Utah State University

COUNCIL:

Cybelle Fox , University of California, Berkeley

Josh Pacewicz , Brown University

Adam Slez , University of Virginia

Aliza Luft , UCLA

Karida L. Brown , UCLA

Marco Garrido , The University of Chicago

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

Simeon J. Newman , University of Michigan

Kristin Foringer , University of Michigan

WEB EDITORS:

Şahan Savaş Karataşlı , Unv of North Carolina Greensboro

Shani Davis, Columbia University

NEWSLETTER EDITORS:

Efe Peker , McGill University

Barış Büyükokutan , Koç University

Mathieu Desan , University of Colorado, Boulder

CRITICAL HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY BLOG EDITORS:

Şahan Savaş Karataşlı, Unv of North Carolina Greensboro

SECTION OFFICERS (2019-2020)

CHAIR: Anthony Chen , Northwestern University

CHAIR-ELECT: Mabel Berezin, Cornell

PAST CHAIR: Fatma Müge Göçek , University of Michigan

SECRETARY-TREASURER: Damon Mayrl, Colby College

COUNCIL:

Barry Eidlin , McGill University

Fiona Greenland , University of Virginia

Cybelle Fox , University of California, Berkeley

Josh Pacewicz , Brown University

Adam Slez , University of Virginia

Aliza Luft , UCLA

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

Jennifer Triplett , University of Michigan

Simeon J. Newman , University of Michigan

WEB EDITOR:

Şahan Savaş Karataşlı , Unv of North Carolina Greensboro

NEWSLETTER EDITORS:

Efe Peker , McGill University

Joris Gjata , University of Colorado, Boulder

Barış Büyükokutan , Koç University

Mathieu Desan , University of Colorado, Boulder

CRITICAL HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY BLOG EDITORS:

Şahan Savaş Karataşlı, Unv of North Carolina Greensboro

Simeon Newman, University of Michigan Ann Harbor

Officers 2018-2019

Chair: Fatma Muge Gocek, University of Michigan

Chair-Elect: Anthony Chen, Northwestern University

Past Chair: George Steinmetz, University of Michigan

Secretary-Treasurer: Damon Mayrl , Colby College (2020)

Council:

Melissa Wilde, University of Pennsylvania (2019),

Tasleem Padamsee, Ohio State University (2019),

Barry Eidlin, McGill University (2020),

Fiona Greenland, University of Virginia (2020),

Josh Pacewicz, Brown University(2021),

Cybelle Fox, University of California, Berkeley (2021),

Sara Tomczuk, University of Washington (2019, student),

Jennifer Triplett, University of Michigan (2020, student)

Website Editor

Sahan Savas Karatasli, University of North Carolina, Greensboro (2015)

Newsletter editors:

Joris Gjata, University of Colorado, Boulder (2019)

Efe Peker, McGill University (2019)

Baris Buyukokutan, Koç University (2020)

Mathieu Desan, University of Colorado, Boulder (2020)

Officers 2017-2018

Chair: George Steinmetz, Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Michigan

Chair Elect: Fatma Muge Gocek, University of Michigan

Past Chair: Kim Voss, University of California, Berkeley

Secretary-Treasurer:Damon Mayrl , Colby College (2020)

Council:

Stephanie Mudge, UC Davis (2018)

Robert Jansen, University of Michigan (2018)

Melissa Wilde, University of Pennsylvania (2018)

Tasleem J. Padamsee, Ohio State University (2019)

Barry Eidlin, McGill University (2020)

Fiona Greenland, University of Virginia (2020)

Sara Jean Tomczuk, University of Washington (Student, 2018)

Web Editor:

Şahan Savaş Karataşlı, Princeton University (2015)

Newsletter Editor:

Marilyn Grell-Brisk, Universite de Neuchatel (2016)

Yibing Shen, Brown University (2016)

Efe Peker, McGill University (2017)

Officers 2016-2017

Chair: Kim Voss, University of California, Berkeley

Chair Elect: George Steinmetz, University of Michigan

Past Chair: Monica Prasad, Northwestern University

Secretary-Treasurer: Colin J. Beck, Pomona College (2017)

Council:

Cedric de Leon, Providence College

Anne Kane, University of Houston

Stephanie Mudge, UC Davis

Robert Jansen, University of Michigan

Melissa Wilde, University of Pennsylvania

Tasleem J. Padamsee, Ohio State University

Diana Rodriguez-France, Northwestern University (Student 2017)

Newsletter Editor:

Matthew Baltz, UCLA

Marilyn Grell-Brisk, Universite de Neuchatel

Victoria Reyes, UC Riverside

Yibing Shen, Brown University

Webmaster:

Şahan Savaş Karataşlı, Princeton University

SECTION HISTORY

Officers 2015-2016

Chair: Monica Prasad, Northwestern University

Chair Elect: Kim Voss, UC Berkeley

Past Chair: Bruce Carruthers, Northwestern University (2014-2015)

Secretary-Treasurer: Colin J. Beck, Pomona College (2017)

Council:

Nitsan Chorev, Brown University

Robert Jansen, University of Michigan

Anne Kane, University of Houston

Cedric de Leon, Providence College

Stephanie Mudge, UC Davis

Sarah Quinn, University of Washington

Caryl Knight (Student, Harvard University)

Newsletter Editor:

Matthew Baltz, UCLA

Webmaster:

Şahan Savaş Karataşlı, Princeton University

2014-2015

Chair: Bruce Carruthers; Chair-Elect: Monica Prasad; Past-Chair: Andreas Wimmer; Sec./Treasurer: Colin J. Beck; Council: Emily Erikson, Isaac Reed, Nitsan Chorev, Sarah Quinn, Cedric de Leon, Anne Kane, Eric W. Schoon; Newsletter Editor: Matthew Baltz; Webmaster: Kurtuluş Gemici.

2013-2014

Chair: Andreas Wimmer; Chair-Elect: Bruce Carruthers; Past-Chair: Julian Go; Sec./Treasurer: Ho-fung Hung; Council: Sarah Quinn, Nitsan Chorev, Dylan John Riley, Mounira Maya Charrad, , Emily Erikson, Isaac Reed, Elizabeth Pearson; Newsletter Editors: Ateş Altinordu and Seio Nakajima; Webmaster: Kurtuluş Gemici.

2012-2013

Chair: Julian Go; Chair-Elect: Andreas Wimmer; Past-Chair: Neil Fligstein; Sec./Treasurer: Ho-fung Hung; Council: Nina Bandelj, Greta Krippner, Dylan John Riley, Mounira Maya Charrad, , Emily Erikson, Isaac Reed, Elizabeth Pearson; Newsletter Editors: Ateş Altinordu and Seio Nakajima; Webmaster: Kurtuluş Gemici.

2011-2012

Chair: Neil Fligstein; Chair-Elect: Julian Go; Past-Chair: James Mahoney; Sec./Treasurer: Ho-fung Hung; Council: Dylan John Riley, Mounira Maya Charrad, Greta Krippner, Nina Bandelj, Isaac Martin, Ivan Ermakoff, Elizabeth Pearson; Newsletter Editors: Emily Erikson and Isaac Reed; Webmaster: Robert Jansen.

2010-2011

Chair: James Mahoney; Chair-Elect: Neil Fligstein; Past-Chair: Elizabeth Clemens; Sec./Treasurer: Victoria Johnson; Council: Jeff Haydu, Ming-Cheng Lo, Ivan Ermakoff, Isaac Martin, Nina Bandelj, Greta Krippner, Elizabeth Onasch; Newsletter Editors: Emily Erikson and Isaac Reed; Webmaster: Robert Jansen.

2009-2010

Chair: Elisabeth Clemens; Chair-Elect: James Mahoney; Past-Chair: Rebecca Jean Emigh; Sec./Treasurer: Victoria Johnson; Council: Julian Go; Marc W. Steinberg; Jeff Haydu; Ming-Cheng Lo; Ivan Ermakoff; Isaac Martin; Corey O'Malley; Amy Kate Bailey. Newsletter Editors: Emily Erikson and Isaac Reed; Webmaster: Robert Jansen.

2008-2009

Chair: Rebecca Jean Emigh; Chair-Elect: Elisabeth Clemens; Past-Chair: Philip S. Gorski; Sec./Treasurer: Victoria Johnson; Council: Marc Steinberg; Julian Go; Jeffrey Broadbent; Ming-Cheng Lo; Jeffrey Haydu; Vivek Chibber; Amy Kate Bailey; Newsletter Editors: Nitsan Chorev and Greta Krippner; Webmaster: Dylan John Riley.

2007-2008

Chair: Philip S. Gorski; Chair-Elect: Rebecca Emigh; Past-Chair: William Roy; Sec./Treasurer: Genevieve Zubrzycki; Council: Marc Steinberg; Julian Go; Jeffrey Broadbent; Vivek Chibber; Marion Fourcade-Gourinchas; Mara Loveman; Chandan Gowa; Amy Kate Bailey; Newsletter Editors: Nitsan Chorev and Greta Krippner; Webmaster: Dylan John Riley.

2006-2007

Chair: William Roy; Chair-Elect: Philip S. Gorski; Past-Chair: Richard Lachman; Sec./Treasurer: Genevieve Zubrzycki; Council: Jeffrey Broadbent; Miguel Centeno; Vivek Chibber; Marion Fourcade-Gourinchas; Mara Loveman; James Mahoney; Newsletter Editor: Monica Prasad; Webmaster: Dylan John Riley.

2005-2006

Chair: Richard Lachman; Chair-Elect: William Roy; Past-Chair: Jeff Goodwin; Sec./Treasurer: Genevieve Zubrzycki; Council: Miguel Centeno; Rebecca Jean Emigh; Marion Fourcade-Gourinchas; Fatma Muge Gocek; Mara Loveman; James Mahoney; Newsletter Editor: Monica Prasad.

2004-2005

Chair: Jeff Goodwin; Chair-Elect: Richard Lachmann; Past-Chair: John R. Hall; Sec./Treasurer: Ming-Cheng Lo; Council: Miguel Centeno; Elisabeth Clemens; Rebecca Jean Emigh; Fatma Muge Goceck; Philip S. Gorski; James Mahoney; Newsletter Editor: Rosemary L. Hopcroft.

2003-2004

Chair: John Hall; Chair-Elect: Jeff Goodwin; Past-Chair: Eiko Ikegami; Sec./Treasurer: Ming-Cheng Lo; Council: Elisabeth Clemens; Rebecca Jean Emigh; Fatma Muge Goceck; Philip S. Gorski; Mark Traugott; Viviana Zelizer; Newsletter Editor: Rosemary L. Hopcroft.

2002-2003

Chair: Eiko Ikegami; Chair-Elect: John Hall; Past-Chair: Margaret Somers; Sec./Treasurer: Ming-Cheng Lo; Council: Mounira M. Charrad; Elisabeth Clemens; Gary Gereffi; Philip S. Gorski; Mark Traugott; Viviana Zelizer; Newsletter Editor: Rosemary L. Hopcroft.

2001-2002

Chair: Margaret Somers; Chair-Elect: Eiko Ikegami; Past-Chair: Charles Ragin; Sec./Treasurer: Anne Kane; Council: Mounira Charrad; Gary Gereffi; Viviana Zelizer; Mark Traugott; William G. Roy; Mabel Berezin; Newsletter Editor: Hans Bakker.

2000-2001

Chair: Charles Ragin; Chair-Elect: Margaret Somers; Past-Chair: Ewa Morawska; Sec./Treasurer: Anne Kane; Council: Mounira Charrad; Frank Dobbin; Gary Gereffi; Jeff Goodwin; William G. Roy; Mabel Berezin; Newsletter Editor: Hans Bakker.

1999-2000

Chair: Ewa Morawska; Chair-Elect: Charles C. Ragin; Past-Chair: David Stark; Sec./Treasurer: Anne Kane; Council: Julia Adams; Michèle Lamont; Frank Dobbin; Jeff Goodwin; William G. Roy; Mabel Berezin; Newsletter Editor: Mathieu Deflem.

1998-1999

Chair: David Stark; Chair-Elect: Ewa Morawska; Past-Chair: John Stephens; Sec/Treasurer: Elisabeth Clemens; Council: Kim Voss; Bruce Carruthers; Julia Adams; Michèle Lamont; Frank Dobbin; Jeff Goodwin; Newsletter Editor: Mathieu Deflem.

1997-1998

Chair: John Stephens; Chair-Elect: David Stark; Past-Chair: Jack A. Goldstone; Sec/Treasurer: Elisabeth Clemens; Council: Edwin Amenta; Karen Barkey; Kim Voss; Bruce Carruthers; Julia Adams; Michèle Lamont; Newsletter Editor: Philip S. Gorski.

1996-1997

Chair: Jack A. Goldstone; Chair-Elect: John Stephens; Sec/Treasurer: Elisabeth Clemens; Council: John R. Hall; Robin Stryker; Edwin Amenta; Karen Barkry; Kim Voss; Bruce Carruthers.

1995-1996

Chair: Andrew Abbott; Sec/Treas: Harland Prechel; Council: John R. Hall; Robin Stryker; Edwin Amenta; Karen Barkry; Kathleen Blee; Rogers Brubaker.

1994-1995

Chair. Andrew Abbott; Sec/Treas: Harland Prechel; Council: John R. Hall; Robin Stryker; Larry Isaac; Ewa Morawaska; Kathleen Blee; Rogers Brubaker.

1993-1994

Chair: Ann Orloff; Sec/Treas: Harland Prechel; Council: Andrew Abbott; Sonya Rose; Larry Isaac; Ewa Morawaska; Kathleen Blee; Rogers Brubaker.

1992-1993

Chair: Ronald Aminzade; Chair-Elect: Ann Orloff; Sec/Treas: David Zaret; Council: Joane Nagel; George Steinmetz; Andrew Abbott; Sonya Rose; Larry Isaac; Ewa Morawaska.

1991-1992

Chair: Ronald Aminzade; Sec/Treas: David Zaret; Council: Pamela B. Walters; Richard Lachman; Joane Nagel; George Steinmetz; Andrew Abbott; Sonya Rose.

1990-1991

Chair: Barbara Lasleft; Chair-Elect: Ronald Aminzade; Sec./Treas.: David Zaret; Council: Michael Kimmel; William Sewell, Jr.; Pamela B. Walters; Richard Lachman; Joane Nagel; George Steinmetz.

1989-1990

Chair: Barbara Laslett; Sec./Treas.: Said Arjornand; Council: William Brustein; Ewa Morawska; Michael Kimmel; William Sewell, Jr.; Pamela B. Walters; Richard Lachman.

1988-1989

Chair: Jill Quadagno; Chair-Elect: Barbara Lasleft; Sec./Treas.: Said Arjornand; Council: Margaret Somers; Viviana Zelizer; William Brustein; Ewa Morawska; Michael Kimmel; William Sewell, Jr.

1987-1988

Chair: Jill Quadagno; Sec./Treas.: Said Arjornand; Council: Jack Goldstone; Craig Jenkins; Margaret Somers; Viviana Zelizer; William Brustein; Ewa Morawska.

1986-1987

Chair: Dietrich Ruescherneyer; Chair-Elect: Jill Quadagno; Sec./Treas.: Gary Hamilton; Council: Barbara Laslett; Theda Skocpol; Jack Goldstone; Craig Jenkins; Margaret Somers; Viviana Zelizer.

1985-1986

Chair: Craig Calhoun; Chair-Elect: Dietrich Ruescherneyer; Sec./Treas.: Gary Hamilton; Council: Ronald Glassman; David Zaret; Barbara Laslett; Theda Skocpol; Jack Goldstone; Craig Jenkins.

1984-1985

Chair: Craig Calhoun; Sec./Treas.: Gary Hamilton; Council: Ronald Aminzade; Ronald Glassman; Barbara Laslett; Theda Skocpol; Mark Traugott; David Zaret.

1983-1984

Chair: Ronald Glassman; Sec./Treas.: Judith Marcus; Council: Robert Antonio; Roslyn Bologh; Edith Kurzweil; Vatro Murvar; Zoltan Tar.

1982-1983

Chair: Ronald Glassman; Secretary: Judith Marcus; Council: Robert Antonio; Roslyn Bologh; Edith Kurzweil; Vatro Murvar; Zoltan Tar.

Author: Richard Lachmann