Progressive Oppositional Struggles Professors and Supervisors

Lawrence Grossbergمشاهده پروفایل

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University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States

Lawrence Grossberg is the Morris Davis Distinguished Professor of Communication Studies and Cultural Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He serves as Co-Director of the University Program in Cultural Studies and holds an adjunct appointment in Anthropology. Grossberg has advised over 50 doctoral students, emphasizing mentorship alongside scholarship. His research focuses on cultural studies, U.S. political culture, and contemporary theory, with notable works critiquing the ontological turn and redefining conjunctural analysis. **Education**: B.A. in Philosophy at University of Rochester, postgraduate study at Birmingham's Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies, Ph.D. in Communication from University of Illinois. Academic roles include teaching at Purdue University and University of Illinois before joining UNC in 1994. **Research**: Explores cultural studies methodologies, U.S. political conjunctures, and critiques of neoliberalism. Recent publications analyze Trump's political ascendancy, affect theory, and the paradoxes of leftist movements. **Awards**: Recognized by ICA, NCA, ACS, and UNC for scholarship, teaching, and mentoring. His work bridges theory and activism, advocating for radical contextualism in understanding cultural and political dynamics. **Grants & Labs**: No specific grants/labs listed, but his interdisciplinary program in Cultural Studies fosters collaborative research. Ongoing projects include critiques of capitalism and the ontological turn in theory.

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Nevzat Artuçمشاهده پروفایل

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Adiyaman UniversityTurkey

Nevzat Artuç is Professor of History at Adıyaman University, specializing in Ottoman political history, Committee of Union and Progress, and the Armenian Question. His research examines military governance in Arab provinces during WWI. Key research areas: Ottoman provincial administration in Iraq and Syria Cemal Pasha's governance policies Hamidiye regiments in Libya Late Ottoman reforms Publications analyze Ottoman archival documents on military administration, migration, and imperial reforms. Recent works focus on educational governance in provinces and Turkish-Libyan relations. He has supervised graduate research on Ottoman court registries and serves on editorial boards for historical journals. Projects include studies on Senussi relations and Nazım Pasha's Baghdad governorship.

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Robert E. Lathamمشاهده پروفایل

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York UniversityCanada

Robert E. Latham is a Professor in the Department of Politics at York University's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, where he maintains an active research and teaching profile. His academic journey began with a BA from Pomona College, followed by an MA in Political Science from the University of Chicago, and culminated with a PhD from the New School for Social Research. Dr. Latham's research spans multiple interconnected domains within political theory, with particular focus on political economy, borders and sovereignty, radical political alternatives, environmental studies, and the politics of new media. His theoretical framework draws extensively from Marxist and anarchist traditions while engaging with critical theories of conflict, transnational politics, and governance. His work consistently examines the intersections between spatial politics, democracy, political ecology, and knowledge production in contemporary society. Over the past decade, Latham's publications have traced evolving trajectories in capitalist development, with particular attention to how neoliberalism has untethered capitalism from established conventions and regulations. His recent scholarship has examined the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for working-class consciousness, the organization of international leftist movements, and the development of strategic practices for anti-capitalist struggle in an era of geopolitical upheaval. Dr. Latham serves as co-editor of the 'Theory and Class Struggle' section for Class, Race, and Corporate Power, demonstrating his ongoing commitment to advancing theoretical frameworks for understanding and challenging capitalist relations. His editorial work on 'Augmenting the Left' reflects his engagement with contemporary challenges facing progressive movements worldwide. As an active faculty member who accepts new graduate students, Dr. Latham contributes significantly to political theory education at York University, mentoring the next generation of scholars while maintaining a robust research agenda that bridges theoretical innovation with practical political concerns.

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Murat YILMAZمشاهده پروفایل

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Kastamonu UniversityTurkey

Murat YILMAZ serves as a full-time Lecturer at Kastamonu University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Relations since 2022. He concurrently holds administrative positions including Department Head (2025-present), Deputy Dean (2024-present), and Director of the Middle East Research Center (2023-present). PhD in History from Karadeniz Technical University (2020) MA in History from Karadeniz Technical University (2013) BA in History from Karadeniz Technical University (2010) His research centers on Ottoman political history with specialized focus on press history and modernization processes. His scholarly work examines Young Turk opposition movements, constitutional era humor magazines, and Ottoman perceptions of Europe. He analyzes how political legitimacy was constructed through media and propaganda during critical transition periods of the late Ottoman Empire. His publication analysis reveals consistent thematic concentration on Ottoman media strategies (15 journal articles, 5 book chapters), particularly examining Young Turk propaganda techniques and Ottoman press during the Second Constitutional Era. His work bridges political history with media studies, demonstrating how humor magazines and multilingual publications served as political tools. Dr. YILMAZ actively supervises graduate students, currently advising two master's theses on NATO's Eastern European security policy and Aliyev policies in Nagorno-Karabakh. His teaching portfolio includes undergraduate courses in Political History, Diplomatic History, and Western Thought History, alongside graduate-level Turkish Foreign Policy instruction. He contributes to academic governance as a member of the Faculty Executive Board and serves on editorial boards for international journals including Asya Studies and Palestine Research Journal . His research is supported through institutional affiliations with Kastamonu University's Middle East Research Center where he examines contemporary geopolitical developments through historical frameworks.

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Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylorمشاهده پروفایل

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Princeton UniversityUnited States

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is the Hughes-Rogers Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, where she examines systemic racial inequality in public policy, Black social movements, and radical political traditions. Her acclaimed books Race for Profit (National Book Award semifinalist, Pulitzer finalist), From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation (Lannan Award), and How We Get Free (Lambda Literary Award) cement her as a leading voice in critical race scholarship. Academic Roles: Princeton University, African American Studies Awards: MacArthur Fellow (2021), Guggenheim Fellow (2021) Her research explores intersections of race, housing policy, and neoliberal capitalism, alongside contemporary Black liberation struggles. She contributes to The New Yorker and co-founded Hammer and Hope , a Black politics and culture magazine. Taylor’s work addresses the erosion of civil rights gains post-1980s and critiques mainstream political discourse on race. Key Themes: DEI programs, reproductive justice, urban governance, historical memory Taylor serves as a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians and has been recognized by Essence and The Root as a top 100 influential African American leader.

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Erhan Taşمشاهده پروفایل

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Bingol UniversityTurkey

Dr. Erhan Taş serves as a Lecturer at Bingöl University's Young Vocational School since 2011, teaching Atatürk's Principles and Revolutionary History. Holding a PhD in History of the Republic from Fırat University (2021), he specializes in Modern Turkish History with concentrated expertise on the Dersim region's socio-political dynamics during Ottoman decline and Republican formation. His academic credentials include: Undergraduate: History, Atatürk University (2002) Non-thesis Master's: Atatürk University (2004) Master's: History of the Republic, Fırat University (2014) PhD: History of the Republic, Fırat University (2021) Dr. Taş's research concentrates on: Regional history of Dersim (tribal structures, Armenian-Kurdish relations, WWI dynamics) Legal transformations (Turkish Civil Code adoption) Socio-political evolution from Constitutional Monarchy to Republic Educational policies in transitional periods His publication analysis reveals increasing scholarly impact post-PhD, with 2022 marking peak output (three articles). Work consistently examines local agency during historical ruptures, particularly Dersim's complex navigation of Ottoman collapse and Turkish nation-building. Recent publications (2024) expand into Committee of Union and Progress studies, indicating evolving research scope. No scientific awards were documented in available sources. Regarding research mentorship , while formal student supervision isn't specified, his active publication record across six institutions' journals suggests collaborative academic engagement. His vocational school appointment implies teaching-focused responsibilities, though book chapter authorship indicates capacity for guiding research projects. No dedicated laboratory or research team affiliations were identified.

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