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Lester Andrist, Ph.D

I AM A SOCIOLOGIST INTERESTED IN UNDERSTANDING SYSTEMS OF INEQUALITY, ESPECIALLY AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF RACE AND GENDER. IN RECENT WORK, I HAVE EXAMINED THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR AND ITS IMPACT ON THE RACIALIZATION OF ARABS AND MUSLIMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. IN MY DISSERTATION, THE GUANTANAMO TRIALS: SOVEREIGNTY AND SUBJECT FORMATION IN THE WAR ON TERROR, I EXAMINE HOW INDEFINITE DETENTION CREATES THE VERY THREATS IT CLAIMS TO CONTAIN. IN PREVIOUS WORK I HAVE EXPLORED A BROAD RANGE OF OTHER TOPICS, INCLUDING GUANXI NETWORKS IN TAIWAN AND GENDER-BASED INEQUALITY IN INDIA. FINALLY, I HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOLARSHIP ON TEACHING AND LEARNING, INCLUDING A CO-AUTHORED PAPER THAT TAKES STOCK OF THE UBIQUITY OF YOUTUBE VIDEOS AND SEEKS TO DEVELOP A VIDEO PEDAGOGY.

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