Helena Rosenblatt

Helena Rosenblatt is a Distinguished Professor at The Graduate Center, CUNY, holding appointments in History, French, Political Science, and the MA Programs in Liberal Studies and Biography and Memoir. She specializes in 18th-19th century European intellectual history, with a focus on liberal thought, republicanism, and religious-political intersections.

Education: PhD in History from Columbia University. Her research explores the evolution of liberalism from antiquity to modernity, emphasizing its moral and religious dimensions. Key works include *The Lost History of Liberalism* (2018), which redefines liberalism's origins in French and German contexts rather than Anglo-American traditions.

• Recent honors include the 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship and recognition as a Distinguished Professor at CUNY (2022).
• Publications span books, edited volumes, and articles in journals like *History of European Ideas* and *French Politics, Culture & Society*.

Her work critiques contemporary liberal democracy's foundations, arguing for a deeper engagement with historical intellectual traditions. She also explores figures like Rousseau, Constant, and Mme de Staël, analyzing their contributions to debates over freedom, religion, and governance.