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Lisa Wedeen is the Mary R. Morton Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Political Science and the College at the University of Chicago, where she also directs graduate studies in Political Science. Her research primarily explores the intersections of political theory, comparative politics, and the dynamics of the Middle East, with a focus on feminist theory and qualitative methods. Her influential publications include 'Ambiguities of Domination: Politics, Rhetoric, and Symbols in Contemporary Syria,' 'Peripheral Visions: Publics, Power, and Performance in Yemen,' and 'Authoritarian Apprehensions: Ideology, Judgment, and Mourning in Syria.' Wedeen's scholarly work has been recognized with prestigious awards, such as the American Political Science Association's Charles Taylor Book Award and the David Collier Mid-Career Achievement Award. She is actively involved in editorial work, including the forthcoming edited volume 'Conspiracy/Theory' with Duke University Press and an Oxford University Handbook on methodological pluralism in Political Science. Her current research includes a monograph exploring the themes of violence and temporality. Wedeen's contributions to political science emphasize the importance of culture and interpretive methods in the study of democracy and state power.
Department of Philosophy