Andrius Gališanka
دانشیار · History of 20th Century Analytic Political Thought
Wake Forest Universityمعرفی
Andrius Gališanka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics & International Affairs at Wake Forest University, located in Winston-Salem, NC. His office is Kirby 307, and he can be reached at galisaa@wfu.edu. He specializes in 20th-century political thought, focusing on John Rawls and Ludwig Wittgenstein, examining their impact on analytic political theory and normative argumentation. His current research includes a book manuscript tracing Rawls’s intellectual development up to A Theory of Justice.
Education:
- B.A., Brown University, 2006
- M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2007
- Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2013
Research interests emphasize the transformation of political theory since the 1950s, with particular attention to ethical frameworks in politics. His work bridges philosophy and political science, exploring how normative arguments shape contemporary debates. Teaching focuses on contemporary political theory and the history of political thought, for which he received the Northern California Phi Beta Kappa Excellence in Teaching Award.
No specific grants or lab affiliations are noted in available materials. Advising records are not listed.
