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Kristin Plys is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, with cross-appointments in the Department of History. She completed her PhD at Yale University and holds a BA with honors from Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on the political economy of the Global South, specifically dictatorship and labor history, through the lens of cultural studies, including poetry and visual art. Plys has held various visiting positions at international institutions including Georg-August-Universität Göttingen in Germany and Jawaharlal Nehru University in India, and has expertise in historical methods and café culture. She has authored and co-authored several influential publications, including "Brewing Resistance" and "Capitalism Uncertain Future," both recognized for their contributions to sociology and political theory. Her recent articles and invited contributions further explore the intersections of anti-colonial Marxism and global perspectives in social theory.
Department of Sociology