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Simeon J. Newman is a political comparative-historical sociologist with broad interests in social theory, political economy, and the philosophy of social sciences. He completed a BA in Sociology and History at the University of California-Berkeley, followed by a PhD in Sociology at the University of Michigan, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Max-Weber-Institut für Soziologie, Universität Heidelberg. He is set to begin as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto in 2024. His research aims to revise theories of political domination in light of a keen sensitivity to historical change, addressing social processes through specific forms of authority alongside empirical methodologies. Currently, he is working on a book project exploring the unprecedented urban population growth and the proliferation of squatter settlements in 20th century Mexico City and its impact on political dynamics. His teaching includes contemporary theory, along with courses focusing on capitalism and revolutions.
Department of Sociology