Jason Wittenberg

Jason Wittenberg is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. His work focuses on Eastern Europe and the post-Soviet region, with expertise in quantitative analysis, religion and politics, electoral analysis, and ethnic conflict. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT, an M.A. from The American University, and a B.A. in Physics from UC Berkeley. His research explores historical legacies of communism, political continuity, and the dynamics of ethnic violence, particularly in the context of the Holocaust and post-communist transitions.

Wittenberg's notable publications include *Intimate Violence: Anti-Jewish Pogroms on the Eve of the Holocaust* (2018), which received the Bronislaw Malinowski Award, and *Crucibles of Political Loyalty: Church Institutions and Electoral Continuity in Hungary* (2006), honored with the Hubert Morken Award. His interdisciplinary work bridges historical analysis with quantitative methods, addressing topics like democratic decline, authoritarianism, and electoral behavior in Eastern Europe.

He teaches courses on Eastern European politics, quantitative methods, and authoritarianism. His awards reflect contributions to understanding historical-political linkages and methodologies in political science. Wittenberg’s research often intersects with contemporary political challenges, including the erosion of democracy in Hungary and Poland, and the legacies of communist regimes.