Steven B. Smith (professor)
- Steven B. Smith (professor)
Steven B. Smith is the Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science at Yale University. He is also master of Branford College at Yale, famous for its impressive Harkness Tower.
In 1981, Prof. Smith received his PhD from the University of Chicago. At Yale, he has served in many important positions while focusing on his research. His areas of expertise are the history of political philosophy and the role of statecraft in constitutional government.
He recent books include "Spinoza, Liberalism and Jewish Identity (1997)", "Spinoza's Book of Life (2003)", and his latest "Reading Leo Strauss (2006)".
Controversies
Steven Smith's latest book "Reading Leo Strauss" generated controversy and an interesting exchange between himself and Shadia Drury in "Political Theory: An International Journal of Political Philosophy" vol. 35 n.1 p.62-74 as they both discussed Strauss' stance on liberal democracy.
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