Jeff Goodwin

Jeff Goodwin
Born (1958-01-28) January 28, 1958
Academic background
Alma materHarvard University
Academic work
School or traditionComparative Historical
InstitutionsNew York University
Main interestsRevolution · Terrorism
Notable ideasPolitical Context

Jeffrey Roger Goodwin (born January 28, 1958) is a professor of sociology at New York University. He has served as chair of several sections of the American Sociological Association (ASA) and was coeditor of the ASA journal Contexts from 2004 to 2007.

He has written about social movements, political violence, and revolutions and is known for his book No Other Way Out: States and Revolutionary Movements, 1945-1991. He has also written about W. E. B. Du Bois and the black radical tradition, including Black Marxism.