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Paul Starr is a Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, and Stuart Professor of Communications and Public Affairs at Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs. He is also the founding co-editor of The American Prospect, a liberal magazine. His work spans political sociology, health care policy, communications, and liberalism's institutional development. Starr served as a health policy advisor to the Clinton administration and has authored influential books like The Social Transformation of American Medicine (Pulitzer Prize) and Entrenchment. His research explores democracy, inequality, and the entrenchment of power.
Education:
- B.A., Columbia University (1970)
- Ph.D., Sociology, Harvard University (1978)
Research Interests: Starr's work bridges theory and policy, focusing on institutional analysis, political sociology, and liberal democracy's evolution. He critiques entrenched power structures and advocates for equitable policy frameworks. His recent work on Entrenchment examines how wealth and power undermine democratic systems.
Awards & Honors:
- Pulitzer Prize (1984)
- Bancroft Prize (1984)
- Goldsmith Book Prize (2005)
- Guggenheim Fellowship (1981–82)
Grants & Advising: Starr advised the Clinton administration on health care (1993) and led the Century Institute (1999–2003). His grants include a 2014–15 fellowship at Stanford's Center for Advanced Study.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Princeton's sociology and public affairs departments, contributing to interdisciplinary research on democracy and health policy.
