Michael Kazin

Michael Kazin (born June 6, 1948) is an American historian and professor at Georgetown University. He is co-editor of ''Dissent'' magazine.

Kazin is the son of literary critic Alfred Kazin and step-son of structural engineer Mario Salvadori. He received degrees from Harvard, Portland State University, and Stanford. During his time at Harvard, he was a leader in Students for a Democratic Society.

He has received fellowships from prestigious institutions and lectured at many universities. He has served twice on the Pulitzer Prize jury for biography and autobiography and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2020. Politically, Kazin is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. He has written extensively on American political history and social movements, arguing for strategic collaboration between liberals and leftists to achieve progressive goals. Provided by Wikipedia