Political Science
Jim Simeone
Sally A. Firestone Professor in Peace and Social Justice, Professor of Political Science
Department:
Political Science
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Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1992
Dr. Simeone teaches two three-course sequences in political theory and constitutional
law. He also teaches courses in contemporary political thought, environmental ethics,
and IWU's Gateway program. His research examines how liberal democratic values and
institutions develop amid the countervailing pressures of free market capitalism and
group identity politics. His most recent publication is The Saints and the State: The Mormon Troubles in Illinois (2021). He also enjoys bicycling and soccer, and is the faculty adviser to the IWU
Peace Garden.