George Crane

Sam (George T.) Crane

Edward S. Greenbaum 1910 Professor in Political Science

[email protected]
413-597-3343
Schapiro Hall Rm 340
At Williams since 1989

Education

B.A. State University of New York, Purchase (1979)
M.A. University of Wisconsin, Madison, Political Science (1981)
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison, Political Science (1986)

Areas of Expertise

In recent years my writing and research have focused on ancient Chinese philosophy. I made a first foray into this field with, Aidan’s Way. I then published Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Dao: Ancient Chinese Thought in Modern American Life,  which explores applications of Confucian and Daoist ideas to contemporary issues.

I blog on ancient Chinese thought at The Useless Tree. And I have made a book out of that blog, that has just been published (2019): Blogging China in the 21st Century: Philosophical, Historical, and Political Observations from The Useless Tree Blog.

Courses

PSCI 204(S) LEC

Introduction to Comparative Politics

ASIA 210 / PSCI 207(S) SEM

Approaches to Asian Studies

PSCI 247 / ASIA 249 LEC

Political Power in Contemporary China (not offered 2021/22)

PSCI 265 LEC

The International Politics of East Asia (not offered 2021/22)

PSCI 345 / ASIA 345 SEM

The Meaning of Life and Politics in Ancient Chinese Thought (not offered 2021/22)

PSCI 354 / ASIA 245 / HIST 318 LEC

Nationalism in East Asia (not offered 2021/22)

Current Committees

  • Faculty Interview Panel
  • Global Studies