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Joshua Foa Dienstag is Professor of Law Emeritus at UCLA Law, where he has been since 2010. He specializes in modern political theory, focusing on the intersections of politics, time, history, memory, and narrative. A graduate of Harvard (B.A., 1986) and Princeton (M.A., 1989; Ph.D., 1993), Professor Dienstag previously taught at the University of Virginia for 13 years prior to joining UCLA. His research is primarily centered on European political theory from the 17th to the 19th centuries, exploring themes related to the American Founding and the works of Wittgenstein. His book, "Pessimism: Philosophy, Ethics, Spirit" published in 2006, received the Award for Excellence in Philosophy from the American Association of Publishers. He has also authored "Cinema Pessimism: Political Theory, Representation, Reciprocity" which is set to be published by Oxford University Press. Professor Dienstag has published articles in several prestigious journals and has held fellowships at reputable institutions, including the American Council of Learned Societies and the Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.