Craig Calhoun

Craig Calhoun
Born
Craig Jackson Calhoun

(1952-06-16) June 16, 1952 (age 72)
Known forPublic sociology, directing the London School of Economics, leadership of the Social Science Research Council and the Berggruen Institute
Board member ofBerggruen Institute, Social Science Research Council, International Science Council
SpousePamela F. DeLargy
AwardsFellow of the British Academy[4]; Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences[5]
Academic work
Notable worksDegenerations of Democracy (2022), Neither Gods Nor Emperors: Students and the Struggle for Democracy in China (1994), The Roots of Radicalism (2012)
Academic background
Education
ThesisCommunity, Class and Collective Action[1] (1980)
Doctoral advisorRonald Max Hartwell[2]
Academic work
DisciplineSociology
Sub-disciplineComparative historical sociology
School or traditionCritical theory; Public sociology; Comparative historical sociology
Institutions
Main interests
Websitecjcalhoun.com

Craig Jackson Calhoun FBA FAcSS (born 1952) is an American sociologist who is currently the University Professor of Social Sciences at Arizona State University.[6] He is a strong advocate for applying social science to address issues of public concern. Calhoun was the Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) from September 2012 until September 2016 and continues to hold the title of Centennial Professor of Sociology at LSE.[7]

Before this tenure at LSE, Calhoun led the Social Science Research Council,[8] and held the position of University Professor of the Social Sciences at New York University (NYU). He was also the Director of NYU's Institute for Public Knowledge. After LSE, he became the first president[9] of the Berggruen Institute, where he now serves as a senior advisor to the Berggruen Prize.[10][11]

  1. ^ Calhoun, Craig (1980). Community, Class and Collective Action: Popular Protest in Industrializing England and the Theory of Working Class Radicalism (DPhil thesis). Oxford: University of Oxford. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  2. ^ "Community, class and collective action: popular protest in industrializing England and the theory of working-class radicalism". Institute of Historical Research (IHR) Online. Archived from the original on October 23, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Craig J Calhoun - NYU Sociology". NYU Department of Sociology. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Professor Craig Calhoun". The British Academy. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  5. ^ "Professor Craig Calhoun". Academy of Social Sciences. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  6. ^ "Craig Calhoun, former president of London School of Economics and Political Science, joins ASU". ASU News. 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  7. ^ "Craig Calhoun". International Science Council. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  8. ^ "Craig Calhoun – The Immanent Frame". SSRC The Immanent Frame. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  9. ^ Gardels, Nathan (2016-02-04). "London School of Economics Chief to Run Berggruen Institute". HuffPost. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
  10. ^ "Dr. Craig Calhoun Retires as President of Berggruen Institute - News - Berggruen Institute". www.berggruen.org. 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  11. ^ "Prize – Berggruen Institute". www.berggruen.org. Retrieved 2024-01-19.

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