Danielle S. Allen
scholar.harvard.edu
Philosophy
Politics
Danielle Allen is a distinguished political theorist and professor at Harvard University.
Her work spans democratic theory, political sociology, and the history of political thought, with a focus on justice and citizenship in ancient Athens and modern America.
Allen has authored numerous books and articles, and received prestigious awards including a MacArthur Fellowship.
She holds degrees from Princeton, Cambridge, and Harvard, and has held academic positions at the University of Chicago.
Allen's research combines classical scholarship with contemporary political analysis, examining the foundations of democracy and their relevance to current societal issues.
