excited to share that my article on the transnational origins of regime change in Iraq has been accepted at the American Journal of Sociology. This paper speaks to contemporary concerns about foreign policy lobbying and elite control over foreign affairs.

In honor of Michael Burawoy's retirement, Josh Seim and I wrote this polemical defense of theory-driven ethnography for Critical Sociology. Against those who deride this approach as heavy-handed deductivism, we argue that... journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.11…

“…ethnography can never be rigorous without being reflexive.” Really enjoyed reading this insightful piece by Zachary Levenson and Josh Seim. 💯

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Way to go Josh Seim Boston College! Your article is trending in #sociology. Those interested in reading “Taking Ethnography to Court” can find it online here: doi.org/10.1177/009205…. asa_methodology ASA Teaching and Learning

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Happy to see #ThresholdBook University of California Press (is on Bluesky) among these excellent sociological-anthropological studies about emergency responders, including books by Leo McCann and Josh Seim shepherd.com/best-books/par…

I'm deeply honored by Julian Go's essay on my book, just out in Critical Sociology. There are 3 additional essays on the way, and then I'll respond to all 4 in a forthcoming issue – but I couldn't resist sharing Julian's generous engagement early: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08…

Late to the party, but I just finished a close read of Josh Seim’s book Bandage, Sort, and Hustle. Theoretically sophisticated, empirically grounded, and beautifully written, it is truly exemplary sociology. Kudos, Josh!

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My piece with Josh Seim is out in the new issue of Critical Sociology as part of a symposium in honor of Michael Burawoy. Check out the other essays as well: journals.sagepub.com/toc/CRS/current

It’s publication day! ✨ I find myself reflecting on the 337 physicians, pharmacists, and enforcement agents who invited me into their clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, and offices to tell me about their work. They were all struggling to make a dent in the overdose/pain crisis 1/2

Spectre editor Zachary Levenson and Josh Seim in Critical Sociology. Link in the thread.

My book comes out this month! I can't wait to see it out in the world and engage with readers around its important issues. If you'd like to preorder, you can get 30% off at UChicagoPress with the discount code on this flyer.

My short critique of ethnographic "thick construction" (as initially articulated by Pierre Bourdieu and now extended by Loïc Wacquant). Part of a forthcoming symposium in Qualitative Sociology. link.springer.com/article/10.100…