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Robert O. Self is the Mary Ann Lippitt Professor of American History at Brown University, specializing in 20th-century U.S. history, urban politics, and transformations since World War II. His research explores intersections of social movements, gender/sexuality politics, and the state, with a focus on postwar America. Key works include American Babylon (2003) and All in the Family (2012), both award-winning studies of urban race relations and political realignment.
Educations:
- PhD in History, University of Washington, 1998
- MA in History, University of Washington, 1993
- BA in History, Oregon State University, 1991
Research Interests: Dr. Self’s work interrogates how gender, sexuality, and racial politics reshaped American democracy, particularly through studies of the black freedom movement, conservatism, and urban development. His current project, Driven: The Rise and Fall of the Hydrocarbon Middle Class, examines energy regimes and middle-class family structures.
Awards & Grants:
- Guggenheim Fellowship (2008–2009)
- Four book awards for American Babylon
- Multiple grants from Brown University, ACLS, and Harvard University
Teaching: Courses include post-1945 U.S. history, urban inequality, and the ‘Intimate State’—exploring the state’s role in regulating gender and family life. He co-authored the textbook America’s History.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Brown’s Cogut Center for the Humanities and Pembroke Research Seminar, emphasizing interdisciplinary historical scholarship.
