Aaron Major

Aaron Major is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University at Albany, College of Arts and Sciences. His research examines the interplay between global capitalism and state structures, with ongoing projects on business conservatism and defense spending impacts. He holds a PhD in Sociology from New York University (2008) and a BA in Sociology and American Studies from the University of Kansas (2000).

Professor Major's expertise spans:

• Economic sociology: Analyzing global capitalism's influence on welfare policies
• Political sociology: Elite networks and business-state relationships
• Military sociology: Post-Vietnam defense expenditure patterns
• Globalization: Transnational economic systems

His current research investigates the rise of business conservatism in American politics and Vietnam War-era defense spending effects on U.S. development.