Dr. David Temin

Biography

David Myer Temin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Michigan. His research and teaching focus on political theory, encompassing American political thought, Native American studies and politics, and comparative global political thought. Temin's work explores the intersections of anticolonial thought and social environmental justice, with a particular emphasis on rethinking concepts of sovereignty and land. His recent book, 'Remapping Sovereignty: Decolonization Self-Determination North American Indigenous Political Thought' (University of Chicago Press, 2023), bridges political-intellectual history with conceptual analysis, examining how key 20th-century Indigenous scholars and activists in the U.S. and Canada have shaped discussions on decolonization. The book highlights critical issues relating to self-determination, land restitution for dispossessed communities, and the responsibilities of ecological stewardship. Temin's ongoing research includes a forthcoming book titled 'Wages Earthwork,' which argues for the importance of ecological labor within anticolonial climate justice movements. His scholarly work has been published in respected journals such as Political Theory, American Political Science Review, and the European Journal of Political Theory.

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