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Kirstine Taylor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and the Center for Law, Justice & Culture at Ohio University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Her work bridges political theory, American political development, and critical race studies, with a focus on the historical and structural foundations of the carceral state and racial inequality.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Washington (2015)
- M.A. in Political Science, University of Washington (2010)
- B.A. in Politics and International Relations, Scripps College (2006)
Dr. Taylor's research centers on American political development, Black political thought, and the racialized evolution of U.S. criminal justice. She investigates how economic and legal transformations in the post-WWII South contributed to mass incarceration, challenging narratives of racial progress with deep historical analysis. Her scholarship engages with political theory, race, and structural inequality, emphasizing the continuity of racial domination through institutional change.
Her recent publications, including her 2025 book Sunbelt Capitalism and the Making of the Carceral State, reflect a consistent focus on the intersections of racial capitalism, civil rights, and carceral policy. Articles in journals like American Quarterly and Studies in American Political Development demonstrate her interdisciplinary reach and theoretical depth.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Postdoctoral Prize Fellow, Washington Institute for the Study of Inequality & Race (2015)
Dr. Taylor teaches courses such as The Politics of Race, Black Political Thought, and Critical Race Theory. She has not publicly listed her advisees, but her mentorship is evident through her scholarly engagement with race, justice, and political theory. She joined Ohio University in 2016 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022.
She is affiliated with the Center for Law, Justice & Culture, an interdisciplinary hub fostering research on structural inequality, legal institutions, and social justice movements.
