Pandemic’s Lesson: Global Capitalism is Uneven and Dangerously Particularistic

Şahan Savaş Karataşlı There is probably no better example of why “it is much easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism” than governments’ responses …

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Beyond the Handshake: Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in historical perspective

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 - by Josh Pacewicz - Leave a Comment

(Photo: Lucas Jackson / Reuters) The two candidates take opposing positions in a debate as old as the New Deal. Josh Pacewicz In this election cycle, left-of-center Democrats are faced …

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Media Sociology: Comparative and Historical Insights

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 - by Richard Butsch

Richard Butsch Comparative/historical sociology has long been concerned with large structural changes, such as the transition from feudalism to capitalism, agricultural to industrial society, colonialization and post-colonial dynamics. While such …

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Revolution in the Air: Lessons from the 1960s

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 - by Max Elbaum

(Photo: An anti-Vietnam war rally, 1968. Bettmann Archive) Max Elbaum In this piece, I want to discuss the political climate and experience of revolutionaries of the 1960s to better understand …

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Considering the Trajectory of U.S. Empire under the Trump Administration

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 - by Timothy M. Gill

(Photo: CNN.com) Timothy M. Gill With the end of the Cold War, the U.S. remains the world’s sole global empire. Under the Trump administration, though, the direction of U.S. Empire …

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Prancing Politicians, Dancing Diplomacy: Theresa May and her Colonial Post-Brexit Agenda

October 9, 2018October 10, 2018 - by Zophia Edwards

(Image: CNN.com) Zophia Edwards There is something uniquely comical about seeing politicians dance at diplomatic engagements. From George Bush to Boris Yeltzin to Hilary Clinton, the list of politicians’ painful-to-watch …

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Back to the Future? The National Origins Act as a Potential Model for Trump’s Census Policy

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 - by Dylan Riley, Rebecca Jean Emigh, and Patricia Ahmed

(Image: Jones 2017) Dylan Riley, Rebecca Jean Emigh, and Patricia Ahmed The 2020 census is likely to be the most politicized national count for decades. The focus of contemporary debate concerns …

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Trump and the Social Origins of Authoritarianism

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 - by Richard Lachmann

(Photo: Commander Paul von Hindenburg and Crown Prince Wilhelm III, June 1918. Wikimedia.) Richard Lachmann Trump’s election has created boom times for a cottage industry of self-styled experts on dictatorships …

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Old and new arguments in favor of historical and comparative sociology

June 11, 2018July 19, 2018 - by George Steinmetz

The third wave disposes of the first wave – (Image: “Twin Peaks: the Return, Part Three” ) George Steinmetz The very idea of an ASA section dedicated to “Comparative and …

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The Consumer’s Duty

May 18, 2018May 18, 2018 - by Tad Skotnicki

(Photo: Mill Children, South Carolina by Lewis Hine available at the Met Museum) Tad Skotnicki “The wealth of societies in which the capitalist mode of production prevails,” Marx writes, “appears …

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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NEWSLETTER EDITORS:
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Bahar Tabakoglu, New York University.

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.

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