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Samuel Clowes Huneke is Assistant Professor of History at George Mason University, specializing in modern European history with particular focus on Germany. His research intersects queer theory, legal history, and Cold War studies, examining how state structures interact with marginalized communities.
- PhD from Stanford University (2019)
- MSc in Applicable Mathematics (LSE, 2012)
- BA in German and Mathematics (Amherst College, 2011)
Major publications include States of Liberation (2022), analyzing gay experiences in Cold War Germany, and A Queer Theory of the State (2023), exploring queer theory's engagement with state structures. His co-edited volume Reimagining Citizenship (2025) addresses postwar European identity politics.
Recent work examines both GDR and Weimar-era queer histories, with a forthcoming monograph I Will Not Abandon You (2026) on Nazi-era queer women. He directs the East German Poster Database project and contributes to public discourse through media outlets like CNN, Washington Post, and Boston Review.
- David Barclay Book Prize (2023)
- Charles E. Smith Award (2022)
- Waterloo Centre Finalist
Active in digital humanities initiatives and Cold War oral history projects, Huneke bridges mathematical precision with historical analysis. His teaching includes courses on Nazi Germany, Cold War Europe, and global sexuality history.
