Dr. John McMahon

John McMahon is a political theorist with additional interests in law and American politics. He enjoys teaching classes that challenge us to think about the fundamental questions of political life, and that use the history of political ideas to help us think more critically about our own politics today. Prior to joining SUNY Plattsburgh, he received his Ph.D. in Political Science, with a Certificate in Women’s Studies, from The Graduate Center, CUNY, and was Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science at Beloit College in Wisconsin, with an affiliation in Law & Justice.

His teaching and research interests include the history of political thought, feminist and critical race theory, work and labor, the politics of emotion, constitutional law, and American politics. He has published in academic journals such as Political Theory, Contemporary Political Theory, Theory & Event among others. He is also an avid podcast creator and listener, which he brings in to some of his courses. For more about John, please visit his personal website.