Theda Skocpol in conversation with Edwin Amenta on sociology, political science, higher education, and U.S. politics
Theda Skocpol in conversation with Edwin Amenta on sociology, political science, higher education, and U.S. politics
- December 22, 2025
- Edwin Amenta, sociology, Sociologica, Dec. 22, 2025
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In this interview, Theda Skocpol discusses with her former student Edwin Amenta (sociology) issues ranging from the academic, to the political, and to the personal. A highly renowned and decorated scholar, Skocpol addresses her shift from being a broadly comparative scholar, with her path-breaking initial work on comparative revolutions, to focusing her scholarly attention on politics and policy in the United States. She argues that it was not as big a leap as it might seem.
For the full story, please visit https://sociologica.unibo.it/article/view/23285.
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