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Joel Rogers

b. 1952

American academic

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About Joel Rogers

Born 1952. Joel Rogers is an American writer.

Joel Edwards Rogers is an American academic and political activist. Currently a professor of law, political science, public affairs and sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he also directs the Center on Wisconsin Strategy and its projects, including the Center for State Innovation, Mayors Innovation Project, and State Smart Transportation Initiative. Rogers is a contributing editor of The Nation.

Rogers has written widely on American politics and public policy, political theory, labor relations, and economic development and has helped found and run many progressive organizations. In 1997, in Timmons v. Twin Cities Area New Party, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 against his attempt to declare state prohibitions on "fusion" or "plural nomination"—in which a candidate may be nominated by more than one party—unconstitutional. A MacArthur Foundation "genius" fellow, he has been identified by Newsweek as one of 100 Americans most likely to affect U.S. politics and culture in the 21st century.

Books

with Paul Q. Hirst, Claus Offe, Jane Mansbridge, Andrew Szasz, Andrew Levine, Philippe C. Schmitte, Wolfgang Streeck, Ira Katznelson, Ellen M. Immergut, Iris Marion Young, and Heinz Klug.

Rogers, Joel; Erik Olin Wright (2015). American Society: How It Really Works. New York: W.W. Norton & Company.

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Education
Princeton University, Yale Law School, Yale University
Employers
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards
MacArthur Fellows Program
Also known as
Joel Edwards Rogers

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joel Rogers?

American academic

When was Joel Rogers born?

Joel Rogers was born on 19 March 1952.

What is Joel Rogers's occupation?

Joel Rogers is a writer.

What nationality is Joel Rogers?

Joel Rogers is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joel Rogers

· Wikidata: Q17087134

· DBpedia: Joel Rogers

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