Dr. Anthony Chen

Biography

Anthony S. Chen is a political historical sociologist whose research focuses on American political development and public policy, particularly during the New Deal era. His work examines civil rights, social policy, and business-government relations. Chen is the author of 'Fifth Freedom' (Princeton University Press, 2009), which provides a new account of affirmative action and its emergence in employment. He is currently collaborating with Lisa M. Stulberg on a book about the origins and development of affirmative action in college admissions. His scholarship has been published in notable journals such as the American Journal of Sociology, Journal of American History, and Studies in American Political Development, where he also serves as a co-editor. Additionally, Chen is a series co-editor for the Cambridge Studies in Historical Sociology with Stephanie L. Mudge, focusing on new contributions to the field. He holds a BA from Rice University and a PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, and has previously been a faculty member at the University of Michigan before joining Northwestern University. Chen is also a Soros Fellow and a Robert Wood Johnson Scholar in Health Policy Research.

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