Christine Dunn Henderson

Christine Dunn Henderson is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Singapore Management University (SMU), affiliated with the College of Integrative Studies and School of Social Sciences. She joined SMU in 2019. Her expertise lies in political theory, with focuses on ancient, early modern, and late modern thought, alongside politics and literature, American political thought, and democratic theory.

Education:

• PhD (Political Science), Boston College, 1997
• A.B. with Honors (Government and French Studies), Smith College, 1989

Research Interests: Dr. Henderson’s work centers on Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont, exploring themes like economic inequality, race, gender, and democratic inclusion in Democracy in America. She also examines the intersection of literature and politics, with recent projects analyzing Tocqueville’s reflections on women, Rousseau’s influence, and democratic paradoxes.

Publications: Her 2021 edition of Tocqueville’s Memoirs on Pauperism and Other Writings highlights his views on economic inequality. Recent articles investigate Tocqueville’s global relevance, Singaporean governance, and the literary structure of Democracy in America.

Awards & Grants: No specific awards listed, but her research has received institutional support through SMU’s focus areas in governance, political science, and humanities.

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary initiatives within the College of Integrative Studies, collaborating on projects blending political theory with cultural and economic analysis.