The Philosopher

Stephen Bronner

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Nationality:
American
Schools:
Critical theory, Existentialism, Liberal socialism
Branchs:
Political science, Philosophy, critical theory, Existentialism, Liberal Socialism, Genocide studies, Human rights
Period:
20th-century, 21st-century

The synopsis

Stephen Eric Bronner (born August 19, 1949) is an American political scientist and philosopher. He holds the position of board of governors professor of Political Science at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and also serves as the director of global relations for the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights. Bronner's academic career began after earning his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1976. He has held visiting professorships at the New School for Social Research and Universität Leipzig. His work, influenced by critical theory, existentialism, and liberal socialism, often reinterprets tradition and explores concepts like the class ideal and the cosmopolitan sensibility. Bronner has published extensively, with over 25 books and 200 journal articles to his name, covering contemporary political theory, political history, and cultural politics. He has been recognized with awards such as the MEPeace Award and the Charles McCoy Lifetime Achievement Prize.

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