Professor Dr. Blake Allmendinger

Biography

Blake Allmendinger is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has an academic background with an A.B. from Harvard University, an M.A. from the University of Oxford, and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests primarily encompass American literature and culture, with a significant focus on the representation of the American West. He has published several works that delve into the intersections of labor, culture, and identity within the context of the American West, including notable titles such as 'The Cowboy: Representations,' 'Edge: Remapping American West,' and 'Imagining African American West.' Allmendinger's scholarship also engages with themes in sexuality and gender studies.

Research Interests