Dr. Paul Frymer

Biography

Paul Frymer is a Professor of Politics at Princeton University. His research and teaching interests broadly encompass American politics and public policy, with a specific focus on the intersections of law, civil rights, race, labor, employment, political parties, social movements, and historical-institutional development. Frymer is the author of several influential works, including 'Uneasy Alliances: Race, Party Competition in America' (Princeton University Press, 1999, 2010 edition), 'Black Blue: African Americans, the Labor Movement, and the Decline of the Democratic Party' (Princeton University Press, 2008), and 'Building American Empire: The Era of Territorial Political Expansion' (Princeton University Press, 2017). His book 'Black Blue' received a book award from the American Political Science Association's Race, Ethnicity, Politics Section. Frymer has also been recognized with various awards for his scholarly contributions, including the Mary Parker Follett Award and the J. David Greenstone Award. He has received multiple teaching accolades, including the Stanley Kelley, Jr. Teaching Award from the Princeton Politics Department. His academic credentials include a B.A. and J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University.

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