Eric Klinenberg
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Eric Klinenberg is an American sociologist and a scholar of urban studies, culture, and media. He is best known for his contributions as a public sociologist.
Klinenberg was born in Chicago
, where he attended the Francis W. Parker School. He has a BA from Brown University
and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley
. He is currently Professor of Sociology, Public Policy, and Media, Culture, and Communications at New York University
, as well as the editor of the journal Public Culture
.
in 2002. Heat Wave won several scholarly prizes and was a Favorite Book selection by the Chicago Tribune
. It was praised as “a remarkable, riveting account”; “intellectually exciting”; and a “trenchant, persuasive tale of slow murder by public policy”. Additionally, Malcolm Gladwell
called it “a dense and subtle portrait”.. A theatrical adaptation of Heat Wave premiered in Chicago in 2008, and Judith Helfand is directing a feature documentary based on the book.
Klinenberg's second book, Fighting for Air: The Battle to Control America’s Media, was called “politically passionate and intellectually serious,”, “a must-read for those who wonder what happened to good radio, accurate reporting and autonomous public interest”, and “eye-opening …required reading for conscientious citizens”. Since its publication, he has testified before the Federal Communications Commission and briefed the U.S. Congress on his findings.
His latest book, Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone, will be published in February 2012 by the Penguin Press.
In addition to his books and scholarly articles, Klinenberg has contributed to popular publications such as The New York Times Magazine
, Rolling Stone
, The London Review of Books, The Nation
, The Washington Post
, Mother Jones
, The Guardian
, Le Monde diplomatique
, Slate
, and the radio program This American Life
.
Klinenberg was born in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, where he attended the Francis W. Parker School. He has a BA from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
. He is currently Professor of Sociology, Public Policy, and Media, Culture, and Communications at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, as well as the editor of the journal Public Culture
Public Culture
Public Culture is a reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal of cultural studies, founded in 1988 by anthropologists Carol Breckenridge and Arjun Appadurai...
.
Books & Scholarship
Klinenberg's first book, Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago, was published by the University of Chicago PressUniversity of Chicago Press
The University of Chicago Press is the largest university press in the United States. It is operated by the University of Chicago and publishes a wide variety of academic titles, including The Chicago Manual of Style, dozens of academic journals, including Critical Inquiry, and a wide array of...
in 2002. Heat Wave won several scholarly prizes and was a Favorite Book selection by the Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, and the flagship publication of the Tribune Company. Formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" , it remains the most read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region and is...
. It was praised as “a remarkable, riveting account”; “intellectually exciting”; and a “trenchant, persuasive tale of slow murder by public policy”. Additionally, Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell, CM is a Canadian journalist, bestselling author, and speaker. He is currently based in New York City and has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996...
called it “a dense and subtle portrait”.. A theatrical adaptation of Heat Wave premiered in Chicago in 2008, and Judith Helfand is directing a feature documentary based on the book.
Klinenberg's second book, Fighting for Air: The Battle to Control America’s Media, was called “politically passionate and intellectually serious,”, “a must-read for those who wonder what happened to good radio, accurate reporting and autonomous public interest”, and “eye-opening …required reading for conscientious citizens”. Since its publication, he has testified before the Federal Communications Commission and briefed the U.S. Congress on his findings.
His latest book, Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone, will be published in February 2012 by the Penguin Press.
In addition to his books and scholarly articles, Klinenberg has contributed to popular publications such as The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine is a Sunday magazine supplement included with the Sunday edition of The New York Times. It is host to feature articles longer than those typically in the newspaper and has attracted many notable contributors...
, Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
, The London Review of Books, The Nation
The Nation
The Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States. The periodical, devoted to politics and culture, is self-described as "the flagship of the left." Founded on July 6, 1865, It is published by The Nation Company, L.P., at 33 Irving Place, New York City.The Nation...
, The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, Mother Jones
Mother Jones (magazine)
Mother Jones is an American independent news organization, featuring investigative and breaking news reporting on politics, the environment, human rights, and culture. Mother Jones has been nominated for 23 National Magazine Awards and has won six times, including for General Excellence in 2001,...
, The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, Le Monde diplomatique
Le Monde diplomatique
Le Monde diplomatique is a monthly newspaper offering analysis and opinion on politics, culture, and current affairs. It was first created mainly for a diplomatic audience as its name implies...
, Slate
Slate
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering...
, and the radio program This American Life
This American Life
This American Life is a weekly hour-long radio program produced by WBEZ and hosted by Ira Glass. It is distributed by Public Radio International on PRI affiliate stations and is also available as a free weekly podcast. Primarily a journalistic non-fiction program, it has also featured essays,...
.
Select Bibliography
- Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 2002)
- Fighting for Air: The Battle to Control America's Media. (New York: Metropolitan Books. 2007)
- Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone. (New York: The Penguin Press. 2012)
- Cultural Production in a Digital Age. (Editor). (New York: Sage. 2005)
- The Making and Unmaking of Whiteness. (Co-editor). (Durham: Duke University Press. 2001.)