About Theda Skocpol
Theda Skocpol is an American sociologist and political scientist known for her work in historical sociology, comparative politics, American political development, and social policy. She is the Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology at Harvard University. Her scholarship has examined the role of states and institutions in revolutions, welfare-state formation, civic associations, health-care politics, and contemporary American political polarization.
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