Thomas Cushman is an American sociologist, author, and editor, best known for his work in human rights, political sociology, and cultural criticism. He is a Professor of Sociology at Wellesley College, where he also serves as the Founding Director of the Freedom Project, an initiative that promotes free expression, intellectual diversity, and civil discourse on campus.

🔹 Key Facts:

• Full Name: Thomas Cushman

• Current Position: Professor of Sociology, Wellesley College

• Specialization: Human rights, political sociology, dissent, free speech, and contemporary culture

• Academic Interests:

  • Sociology of intellectuals

  • Transitional justice

  • Cultural memory

  • Freedom of speech in liberal democracies

🔹 Education:

• Ph.D. in Sociology (University of Virginia)

🔹 Notable Roles:

• Founding Editor of the journal The Journal of Human Rights

• Editor of major volumes on topics such as the Iraq War, human rights, and dissent

🔹 Selected Publications:

• A Matter of Principle: Humanitarian Arguments for War in Iraq (Editor)

• George Orwell: Into the 21st Century (Co-editor)

• Handbook of Human Rights (Editor)

• Various essays and chapters on freedom of thought, liberalism, and ideological conformity

🔹 Themes in His Work:

• Defense of liberal democratic values

• Critiques of ideological orthodoxy in academia

• Exploration of the moral dimensions of political intervention and justice

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