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Aliza Luft is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), specializing in genocide studies, social identity, and moral sociology. She holds a PhD in Sociology (with a minor in Political Science) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.S. in Sociology, an M.A. in Education from UC Berkeley, and a B.A. in Sociology, History, and Religion from Bates College.
Her research examines how social identities, ideologies, and classifications shape interpersonal and socio-political actions in contexts of violence, particularly focusing on the Holocaust in France and the Rwandan genocide. Key works include Sacred Treason: Race, Religion, and The Holocaust in France (under contract with Harvard University Press) and co-editing the Handbook of The Sociology of Morality, Volume 2.
Awards include the 2024 Clifford Geertz Award for Best Article in Cultural Sociology and recognition from the American Sociological Association (ASA). Her op-eds and media contributions address contemporary issues like state violence and dehumanization, appearing in The Washington Post, LA Times, and New York Times.
Prior to academia, she worked with organizations like USAID, UN CTED, and Facing History & Ourselves. Her research explores ethical archival practices, perpetrator psychology, and interventions to prevent mass violence.
