Eric Klinenberg
Eric Klinenberg is the Helen Gould Shepard Professor in the Social Sciences and Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. He is a sociologist and scholar of urban studies, culture, and media. His research focuses on cities, climate change, democracy, culture, health, media, technology, and social policy. He is also the author of several acclaimed books, including 'Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone,' 'Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago,' and 'Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life.' He co-authored the #1 New York Times bestseller 'Modern Romance' with Aziz Ansari.
Awards
['American Sociological Association Robert Park Book Award', 'Urban Affairs Association best book award', 'British Sociological Association book prize', 'Mirra Komarovsky Book Prize', 'Association of American Publishers Best Book in Sociology and Anthropology award', 'Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize', 'Biannual Book Award, Urban Affairs Association']
Notable Works
['Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone', 'Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago', "Fighting for Air: The Battle to Control America's Media", 'Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life', 'Modern Romance', '2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed']
