JI
Aryan Culture
Jinamanjari
Vol. 22 · No. 02
Jinamanjari
The Jaina Architectural Forms at Mathura in India
2000Vol. 22 · No. 02pp. 20–41
Dr.
Anne Norton (born 1954) is an American political scientist and professor renowned for her deep explorations into political identity, the social sciences, and the critique of modern political thought. Academic Background & Career • She earned her B.A. (1977) and Ph.D. (1982) from the University of Chicago. • Norton has held faculty positions at University of Notre Dame, Princeton University, and University of Texas at Austin, before joining the University of Pennsylvania in 1993. • She currently holds the title of Stacey and Henry Jackson President’s Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Penn. Research Interests & Contributions • Her central scholarly focus has been political identity, with an interdisciplinary approach drawing from anthropology and semiotics. • Norton is a foundational voice in the Perestroika movement, advocating for the reform of political science to embrace richer forms of meaning and critique. Prominent Publications • Alternative Americas: A Reading of Antebellum Political Culture (1986) • Reflections on Political Identity (1988) • Republic of Signs: Liberal Theory and American Popular Culture (1993) • Leo Strauss and the Politics of American Empire (2004) • 95 Theses on Politics, Culture, and Method (2004) • On the Muslim Question (2013) • Wild Democracy: Anarchy, Courage, and Ruling the Law (2023) Editorial Roles & Leadership • Co founding editor of the journal Theory and Event, and a member of the executive board of Political Theory. • She is also active in the Bridge Initiative at Georgetown’s Center for Muslim Christian Understanding. Field - Political Science, Political Theory Current Position - Distinguished Professor at University of Pennsylvania Education - Ph.D., University of Chicago Key Research Areas - Political identity, American politics, methodological critique Notable Works - On the Muslim Question, Leo Strauss and the Politics of American Empire, Wild Democracy