Anthony J. Knowles

Anthony J. Knowles is a Teaching Assistant Professor and postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Transportation Research, affiliated with the University of Tennessee. His academic work integrates sociology, political economy, and historical analysis to address critical contemporary issues.

Educational Background:

• Ph.D., University of Tennessee (2023)

His research focuses on the social and economic effects of automation and technology, particularly how productivity-driven capitalism reshapes labor globally. He employs interdisciplinary frameworks from sociology, economics, and history to examine these dynamics.

Recent publications analyze topics such as universal basic income, neoliberal ethics, and transportation systems, reflecting his commitment to planetary sociology and critical theory.