Adam Lebovitz

Adam Lebovitz is an Assistant Professor of Humanities at the University of Florida. He holds a Ph.D. and J.D. from Harvard University, and a B.A. from the University of Chicago. His research focuses on 18th-century constitutional thought, political theory, and the intellectual exchanges between America, Britain, and France during the Revolutionary period. He has held fellowships at institutions including the University of Cambridge, the Max Planck Institute, and Harvard Law School.

Lebovitz’s current projects include a monograph on republican dictatorship in the Atlantic world and a critical edition of a French Revolution manuscript possibly authored by Thomas Paine. His work examines how classical models of governance influenced modern revolutions, particularly the transformation of 'dictatorship' from a republican tool to a symbol of tyranny. His research has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Leo Strauss Prize and the Montreal Political Theory Manuscript Award.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Harvard University (2018)
  • J.D., Harvard Law School (2012, magna cum laude)
  • B.A., University of Chicago (2006)

Lebovitz’s publications span journals like the William and Mary Quarterly and American Journal of Legal History, analyzing topics ranging from financial crises in Whig thought to the legal history of revolutionary rights. His forthcoming book, Dictatorship in the Age of Revolution, reinterprets the role of emergency powers in shaping modern republican systems.