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James T. Sparrow is a historian of modern politics with a focus on the mutual constitution of social categories, democratic publics, and state formation. His book, 'Warfare State,' explores the social and political history of the foundations of the national state as influenced by the transition from welfare to warfare during World War II. He examines how various groups of citizens engaged with the expanding warfare state, contesting the legitimacy of federal authority in their everyday lives. Currently, he is finalizing a sequel to 'Warfare State,' tentatively titled 'Sovereign Discipline: American Extraterritorial State in the Atomic Age,' which investigates mass politics and extraterritorial sovereignty through pivotal events like V-E Day and the Cuban Missile Crisis. His forthcoming intellectual history, 'New Leviathan: Rethinking Sovereignty and Political Agency in Total War,' is part of his long-term collaborative research project, which addresses issues related to the democratic state. He has been awarded the 2023 Quantrell Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching and is recognized as an OAH Distinguished Lecturer.
Department of History, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses on history, politics, and diplomacy.
Department of Philosophy