Fred Lee

Fred Lee is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Asian/Asian American Studies at the University of Connecticut, with additional affiliations in Africana Studies, American Studies, and Philosophy. He holds a Ph.D. from UCLA and a B.A. from UC Berkeley. His work bridges political theory, race studies, and cultural analysis, focusing on how extraordinary events reshape racial politics and the informal U.S. constitutional order. Key research areas include Asian American political thought, comparative ethnic studies, and critiques of neoliberalism and authoritarianism.

Lee’s recent projects explore Asian American political thinkers like Claire Kim and Grace Lee Boggs, as well as East Asian speculative fiction filmmakers such as Bong Joon-ho. His award-winning book, *Extraordinary Racial Politics*, examines how events like Japanese internment and civil rights movements redefine racial norms. He teaches courses on critical race theory, radical democracy, and political philosophy.

His scholarship has been recognized with awards like the Pi Sigma Alpha Award. Lee actively contributes to interdisciplinary conversations, advocating for Asian American political thought as a distinct academic field.