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Professor Jonathan Hearn is a sociologist at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in political and historical sociology. He holds the title of Professor of Political and Historical Sociology in the Department of Sociology. His research focuses on theories of social power, the origins of liberal society, nationalism, and Scottish Enlightenment thought. He is the President of the Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN), overseeing journals like Nations and Nationalism.
- Education: BA in Social Studies (Bard College, 1989), PhD in Cultural Anthropology (City University of New York, 1997).
- Teaching: Courses include Nations and Nationalism, Theorising Nationalism, and Sociology of Freedom.
Research interests: Nationalism (particularly civic nationalism in Scotland), social evolution, liberal society, and the interplay between classical sociology and modern social dynamics. His recent book, *The Domestication of Competition*, explores competition’s role in liberal society.
Professional roles: Has been at the University of Edinburgh since 1998, transitioning from Politics to Sociology. Active in academic leadership and editorial roles, including ASEN’s presidency.
