I am a professor of Political Theory in the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs at Washington State University. I am a contemporary political theorist and philosopher who works at the intersection of early Frankfurt School critical theory, feminist theory, and psychoanalytic thought. My research exposes power structures in contemporary capitalist societies to create inclusive communities where subordination and exploitation no longer exist, and everyone has a chance to thrive. Two questions drive my research: First, what are the mechanisms of power that subordinate the working classes, women, and minorities in contemporary soci…
I am a professor of Political Theory in the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs at Washington State University. I am a contemporary political theorist and philosopher who works at the intersection of early Frankfurt School critical theory, feminist theory, and psychoanalytic thought. My research exposes power structures in contemporary capitalist societies to create inclusive communities where subordination and exploitation no longer exist, and everyone has a chance to thrive. Two questions drive my research: First, what are the mechanisms of power that subordinate the working classes, women, and minorities in contemporary societies? Second, what can we do to transform these mechanisms of power to create more just societies? In my recent and upcoming research, I address these questions in four coinciding research areas: political subjectivity, the rise of the far-right, political guilt and democracy, and academic institutions.
