Dr. Leslie Salzinger

Biography

Leslie Salzinger is an Associate Professor of Gender Women's Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She holds a PhD in Sociology from UC Berkeley and has previously taught at the University of Chicago and Boston College. Her research focuses on the intersections of gender, capitalism, nationality, and race, with a primary emphasis on empirical research in Latin America, particularly Mexico. Salzinger's research questions delve into the cultural constitution of economic processes and the creation of subjects within political economies. She is the author of the award-winning book, "Genders Production: Making Workers Mexico’s Global Factories," which analyzes the gendered aspects of transnational production. Currently, she is working on a project titled "Model Markets: Peso Dollar Exchange Site Neoliberal Incorporation," examining peso-dollar exchange markets as critical gendered and raced sites in Mexico's transition from a 'developing nation' to an 'emerging market.' Her recent publications include “Re-Marking Men: Masculinity Terrain Neoliberal Economy” and “Sexing Homo Œconomicus: Finding Masculinity at Work,” which explore the intricate relationships between masculinity and neoliberalism.

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