Steven Miller

Steven Miller is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University at Buffalo, where he also serves as Executive Director of the Center of Psychoanalysis and Culture. His work bridges psychoanalytic theory, continental philosophy, and European literary studies. His research explores intersections between violence, law, and literature, with notable contributions to Lacanian psychoanalysis and poststructuralist thought.

Key publications include War After Death: On Violence and Its Limits (2014) and translations of works by Étienne Balibar and Catherine Malabou. His scholarship frequently engages 19th- and 20th-century European texts, emphasizing critical theory's application to contemporary political and ethical questions.

Miller's translation projects highlight rigorous engagement with complex philosophical concepts, while his essays in Diacritics and Penumbra demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches to legal theory and literary analysis. His current research continues to investigate psychoanalytic frameworks for understanding modern power structures.