Meyer Kestnbaum

Meyer Kestnbaum is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Maryland. His office is located in 4129 Art/Sociology Building, and he can be reached via email at mkestn@umd.edu or by phone at (301) 405-6431.

His research interests focus on the sociological study of the military, history, and technology. Key areas include the sociology of war, military conscription, citizenship and military mobilization, and the social impact of the internet. He explores how technological advancements and historical patterns influence societal structures and political dynamics.

Dr. Kestnbaum teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses. At the graduate level, he instructs topics such as States, Politics and Social Change: Institutional Approaches to Comparative Analysis, Great Books in Political Economy, and War and Society. Undergraduate courses include The Sociology of War, Military Sociology, and Understanding Nationalisms: State Building and the Politics of Identity, alongside an Honors course titled The Introduction to Sociology: The Great Transformation and Market Society in America.

No specific scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided text. His CV, titled "Kestnbaum CV 386.31 KB," is available for further details on his academic contributions.