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Joseph Luders is the David and Ruth Gottesman Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Yeshiva University. He holds academic appointments at the university's Beren campus and has been recognized for his contributions with awards such as the Dean Karen Bacon Award for Outstanding Junior Faculty and twice being named Senior Class Professor (secular studies). His research focuses on American racial politics, social movements, civil rights policy, and American political development.
Education: Dr. Luders earned his BA from Evergreen State College, followed by an MA and PhD from the New School for Social Research.
His research interests are centered around American racial politics, social movements, and civil rights policy, with a particular emphasis on the theoretical frameworks explaining social movement outcomes. He has authored a notable book, The Civil Rights Movement and the Logic of Social Change (Cambridge University Press, 2010), which provides a general theoretical explanation for social movement outcomes. His work has been published in leading journals such as the American Journal of Sociology and Polity.
Awarded the Mellon Fellowship in the Special Project on Contentious Politics at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (Palo Alto, CA), Dr. Luders has also secured research funding from the National Science Foundation. His accolades reflect his scholarly impact and dedication to academic excellence.
In addition to his research, Dr. Luders has received grants from the National Science Foundation, supporting his work on civil rights and social movements. While specific advisee names are not listed, his teaching and research supervision contribute to mentoring students in political science methodologies and topics.
Luders' academic contributions reflect a commitment to both scholarly rigor and practical application in understanding and addressing societal challenges. His office is located in Stanton Hall, Room 805 on the Beren campus.
