Wendy Brown

Wendy Brown is a distinguished political theorist and Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Her work critically examines formations of power, political identity, citizenship, and political subjectivity in contemporary liberal democracies, with recent focus on neoliberalism and anti-democratic politics.

Education includes a PhD in Political Philosophy from Princeton University. Her career includes positions at UC Santa Cruz and Williams College before joining Berkeley in 1999.

Research interests span political theory history, feminist theory, contemporary critical legal theories, and Continental philosophy. Recent scholarship focuses on neoliberalism's impact on democratic institutions and political formations.

Publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with critical theory frameworks, examining themes of power, freedom, and democratic erosion across historical and contemporary contexts. Her works have been translated into over twenty languages.

Awards and Honors:

• Berkeley Citation (2021)
• Simon Guggenheim Fellowship (2017-2018)
• UC Presidents Humanities Research Fellow

Professor Brown has held visiting positions at Columbia University, Cornell University, University of London, and London School of Economics. Her mentorship has significantly influenced next-generation political theorists.