Corey Robin

Corey Robin is an American political theorist and professor of political science at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center. He is best known for his work on conservatism and the history of American political thought.

Robin received his BA in Government from Harvard University and his PhD in Political Science from Yale University.

Robin's main areas of research include conservative and reactionary thought, the history of political thought, and the politics of labor and inequality.

Corey Robin has written several books, including 'The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Donald Trump', 'Fear: The History of a Political Idea', and 'The Intellectuals and the Flag'.

Corey Robin's work on conservatism has been highly influential in reshaping the understanding of conservatism as a political ideology. He argues that conservatism is driven by a desire to defend hierarchies and preserve privilege, rather than just a set of abstract principles or policy preferences.