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Nina Eliasoph is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Her research primarily focuses on political sociology, cultural sociology, and ethnography, with a particular interest in civic engagement and the role of voluntary associations in society. She has published several influential works, including 'Avoiding Politics: Americans Produce Apathy in Everyday Life' and 'Making Volunteers: Civic Life at Welfare’s End'. Her work analyzes the complexities of civic participation and the implications of grassroots organizations and NGOs on society. She conducts research exploring how civic political organizations operate within diverse communities and uses interpretive methodologies to understand their dynamics. In addition to her academic publications, which range across both book chapters and journal articles, Eliasoph is also involved in interdisciplinary projects and has taught various courses on sociological theory and political sociology.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Full Professor in the Department of Sociology. Affiliated faculty at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Tenured faculty position in the Department of Sociology.
University of Wisconsin, Madison • Madison, WI
Tenure track position in the Department of Sociology.
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