Steven P. Dandaneau

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Steven P. Dandaneau received his B.A. in economics (with honors) from Michigan State University (1986) and his M.A. (1990) and Ph.D. (1992) in sociology from Brandeis University. Prior to undertaking his current position at the University of Tennessee, Dandaneau was Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the University Honors & John W. Berry, Sr. Scholars Programs at the University of Dayton and Visiting Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park.

His current work is mainly focused a book project entitled C. Wright Mills: Last Years, Late Work and "American Critical Theory: A Reader," co-edited with Harry F. Dahms.

Dandaneau taught The Decline of the Public Sphere (UH 267) during the Spring Semester, 2008 (syllabus).

Recent Publications

forthcoming, "Sisyphus Had It Easy: Reflection on Two Decades of Teaching the Sociological Imagination," in Teaching Sociology, special issue marking the 50th anniversary of C. Wright Mills' The Sociological Imagination.

forthcoming, "The Sociological Theory of C. Wright Mills: Toward a Critique of Postmodernity," in Current Perspectives in Social Theory

forthcoming, Review of Cosmic Society by Dickens and Ormand (with Debra K. Dandaneau), in Contemporary Sociology

forthcoming, "A Consuming Passion: An Interview with George Ritzer" (with Robin M. Dodsworth), in Consumption, Markets and Culture

2008, "Critical Theory, Legitimation Crisis, and the Deindustrialization of Flint, Michigan," Illuminating Social Life: Classical and Contemporary Theory Revisited (4th Edition), edited by Peter Kivisto.

Contact Information

Steven P. Dandaneau
Associate Provost,
Director of the Chancellor's Honors and Haslam Scholars Programs, and Associate Professor of Sociology

The University of Tennessee
F101 Melrose Hall
1616 Melrose Place
Knoxville, TN 37996-4352

Phone: 865-974-7875
Fax: 865-974-4784
E-Mail: sdandane@utk.edu