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Shai M. Dromi

@dromishai.bsky.social
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Author of "Above the Fray:The RC & the Making of the Humanitarian NGO Sector"&"Moral Minefields:How Sociologists Debate Good Science" (U Chicago Press). Harvard sociologist.

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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
It has been such a pleasure to chair the Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity section this year. The section is small but robust and lively—a real scholarly community working on some of the most important questions in sociology. Grateful for the privilege. Welcome Jeff Guhin!
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
AMSS and friends reception happening now!
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Another full house at the altruism, morality, and social solidarity section’s author meets critic session on Steven Lukes’ “The Diversity of Morals”. Great discussion by Jeff Guhin, Kieran Healy, Aliza Luft, and Peggy Somers.
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Best part of the conference: presenting awards at the Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity Section at #ASA2026 and handing over section leadership to Jeff Guhin.
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Full room at our 8am altruism, morality, and social solidarity session at #asa2026 !
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Excited to share the ASA Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity Section's 2026 award winners: 1. Distinguished Career Award Ann Swidler, University of California, Berkeley Award committee: Francesca Polletta (chair), Philip Gorski, and Jennifer Reich.
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Thursday, May 14 • 12 PM - 1 PM EDT - Join us in the Culture and Contemporary Life Series to explore the role of political culture in democratic and authoritarian states! "Culture of Democracy and Authoritarianism" Signup link in first comment.
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
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Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96; One of Postwar Germany’s Most Influential Thinkers
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
I reviewed Steven Lukes’s rich and provocative book The Diversity of Morals for H-Net. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the sociology of morality. www.h-net.org/reviews/show...
Cover of the book "The Diversity of Morals" by Steven Lukes
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Excited to moderate this conversation with Catherine Morris (Boston Foundation) and Giles Li (Barr Foundation) about how philanthropic support for the arts shapes healthy communities, cultural citizenship, and public life. Details and signup here: calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/philan...
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The SSHA deadline has been extended to March 15, 2026 - please see the cfp and submit your work! ssha2026.ssha.org @socscihistory.bsky.social
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Looking forward to this ASA Culture Section event: "Diversity in Culture: The Current Landscape and Limitations" with Natasha Warikoo (Tufts University), Ellen Berrey (University of Toronto), and Laura Garbes (University of Minnesota). February 27, 2 PM EST www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-an...
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
שוחחתי עם אלעד שמחיוף על ההיסטוריה של רופאים ללא גבולות ועל דרכי הפעולה שלהם, בניסיון לשפוך אור על החלטתם. שלא לשתף פעולה עם רשויות הביטחון, גם במחיר פקיעת תוקף רשיונם לעבוד בעזה www.mako.co.il/news-podcast... ‬
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"אחד ביום": למה "רופאים ללא גבולות" יצאו מעזה?
"רופאים ללא גבולות" הוא ארגון שזוכה לתמיכה בינלאומית גדולה, וגם ארגון שכמה מהחברים שבו השתתפו בפעילות טרור נגד ישראל. הפעם אנחנו עם ד"ר שי דרומי - על הסיבות, המתיחות מול ישראל והשאלות על היום שאחרי
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
"Habits of the Heart, Then and Now - A 40th Anniversary Retrospective," will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the seminal book Habits of the Heart! 1-2pm EST on Thursday January 22nd, 2026! Register for the event here: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
The Social Science History Association 2026 Call for Papers is up! The meeting will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from November 19th to 22nd, 2026. Submission deadline is March 1st, 2026. Submission link and details here: ssha.org/conference/
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Conference | Social Science History Association
The conference involves over a thousand scholars from around the world, although graduate students and faculty from the leading American universities predominate.
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Lisa Wade @lisawade.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Hey sociology lovers! After losing our program to Hurricane Katrina and a 20-year hiatus, Tulane University is re-launching its PhD in sociology! If you'd like to learn more, please reach out at lwade3@tulane.edu. I'd be happy to chat to prospective students or faculty who might send some our way.
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
I have a new article in Sociology Compass: "Humanitarian Aid After COVID-19: Sociological Directions for Research in a Transforming Sector"! compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Humanitarian Aid After COVID‐19: Sociological Directions for Research in a Transforming Sector
The humanitarian aid sector is undergoing a profound transformation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This period of change coincides with emergencies such as the Gaza and Ukraine crises and rece...
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Excited for outgoing @socscihistory.bsky.social President Emily Erikson’s address!
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Sam Stabler and I have a new article in the @bjsociology.bsky.social ! “Normative Cumulation: Justifying the Production of Knowledge in American Family Demography” DM if you can’t access the full version. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Lake Institute on Faith & Giving is currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. This $30,000 fellowship helps support PhD candidates in their final year of writing their dissertation on religion and generosity. lakeinstitute.org/research/fel...
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Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship - Lake Institute on Faith & Giving
Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship supports research that intersects issues within religion and philanthropy or faith and giving.
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
The ASA Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity Section Call for Award Nominations is out! We have four awards, for books, articles, graduate student papers, and distinguished careers. Details are on the ASA website! www.asanet.org/communities-...
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Section Award Nomination Calls | American Sociological Association
Many ASA Sections offer awards to recognize achievement in their respective areas of academic interest.  Following are the most recent calls for nominations
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
A full room in the last session on the last day of the conference! Excellent presentations on our “The Role of Culture, Instituitons, and Power in Moral Action” session at the ASA Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity Section.
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Excited to get our first altruism morality and social solidarity section session going this morning - Recentering Solidarity in a World of Division! #asa2025
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Excellent, packed session on Decolonizing and Intersectionalizing the Canon at #ASA2025
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Celebrating 35 years of Black Feminist Thought - standing room only! #ASA2025
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Comparative historical sociology pre-conference kicks off with a discussion of Remaking Modernity at 20!
Elisabeth Clemens, Julia Adams, and Ann Orloff
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
פרסמתי היום טור דיעה בהארץ לגבי מדיניות הסיוע בעזה - מוזמנים/ות לקרוא www.haaretz.co.il/opinions/202...
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מדיניות הסיוע בעזה מסוכנת — יש לאפשר לאו"ם ולארגונים מקצועיים לפעול | דעה
אחרי שממשלת נתניהו התרברבה שלא ייכנס סיוע הומניטרי לעזה, היא אולצה לחזור בה בלחץ הנשיא טראמפ. אלא שאז היא בחרה באסטרטגיות שארגוני הסיוע יודעים שהן כושלות. במקום
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Excited to read this - congratulations @mstambolis.bsky.social !
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
The full program is up for the Comparative Historical Sociology mini-conference Third Wave, Fourth Wave, Critical Turn? If you are planning to attend please RSVP at this registration link: Tinyurl.com/CHS25Reg
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First Publics @firstpublics.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Teaching theory next semester? Check out this Teaching Sociology piece by @ @dromishai.bsky.social‬ and Sam Stabler on an exercise that "aims to facilitate a deeper appreciation of the relationship between sociological theorizing and the pursuit of the common good." buff.ly/dwvPnoR
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
New paper with Sam Stabler in TS-"Exploring the Moral Underpinnings of Sociological Theory: A Collaborative Exercise for College-Level Courses". We argue for teaching theorists' work as moral projects that revolve around different visions of the social good . journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Exploring the Moral Underpinnings of Sociological Theory: A Collaborative Exercise for College-Level Courses - Shai M. Dromi, Samuel D. Stabler, 2025
This article introduces a pedagogical exercise aimed at enhancing students’ engagement with sociological theory courses. Despite their importance, students ofte...
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
An Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity Section conversation with sociologist Ruth Braunstein about her new book My Tax Dollars: The Morality of Taxpaying in America. July 11, 2pm EDT, details and registration here: www.eventbrite.com/e/speaking-o...
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Speaking of Solidarity w/ Ruth Braunstein
Join us for a conversation with sociologist Ruth Braunstein about her new book My Tax Dollars: The Morality of Taxpaying in America.
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
התראיינתי לפודקסט אחד ביום בנושא סיוע הומניטרי-- בעיקר על תפקידם של ארגונים מבוססים כמו האו"ם וארגונים לא ממשלתיים גדולים. דיברנו על החשיבות של הניסיון בתחום, קבלת אמון התושבים, ועקרונות הומניטריים כמו ניטרליות וחוסר משוא פנים בשביל לאפשר פעולת סיוע יעילה. www.mako.co.il/news-podcast...
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N12 - "אחד ביום": מי יחלק את הסיוע ההומניטרי?
אחרי חודשים בהם השערים היו נעולים ולא נכנסה אספקה, מתחדש הסיוע ההומניטרי לעזה • פעם ננסה להבין מהם עקרונות חלוקת הסיוע ההומניטרי, ומה ההיסטוריה מלמדת אותנו על מצבים בהם מי שחילק את הסיוע לא דגל בהכרח ...
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Elena G. van Stee @elenavanstee.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
New @contexts.org blog! In an era of #CollegeForAll, @elenaah.bsky.social explores the hidden struggles of graduates in the United States and Spain who feel “stuck” despite their degrees. contexts.org/blog/after-c...
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Happy to share that my book project, "The Sociology of Morality," is under advance contract with Polity Press! It explores key questions in the field, examining philosophical roots and modern empirical applications. Excited to contribute to this dynamic area of study!
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I'm very grateful for Stephen Pfohl's excellent review of "Moral Minefields" by Sam Stabler and myself. "...the book challenges sociologists to reckon reflexively with the moral repertoires that influence our research. This is a valuable and timely challenge." journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Moral Minefields: How Sociologists Debate Good Science - Stephen Pfohl, 2025
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
If you are at ESS come to the session on Moral Minefields by Sam Stabler and myself! Latrica Best, Mike Strand, Laura Stark, Liah Greenfeld will be discussing. Brandeis Room, 4th floor, 8am today (Friday)!
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
There's a timely and important podcast by Ruth Braunstein about the rise of Christian Nationalism in the US! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... @ruthbraunstein.bsky.social
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When The Wolves Came
Documentary Podcast · 2 Episodes · Weekly Series
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
The Social Science History Association Annual Meeting Deadline Has Been Extended Until March 15th! Please read the CFP here and consider submitting : ssha2025.ssha.org @socscihistory.bsky.social
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I was honored to contribute to an issue of the Swiss magazine NZZ Geschichte about Henry Dunant, one of the founders of the International Committee of the Red Cross. I’m very grateful for the magazine’s translation of my thoughts to German!
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
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Key to healing riven communities? Getting people together. — Harvard Gazette
A Harvard rabbi and imam work to ease pain in their groups caused by the Israel-Hamas war and model the power of personal ties.
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Quite the day to be receiving this book in the mail
Jeffrey Alexander’s book “Civil Repair”
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Join the Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity section for a conversation w/ Michèle Lamont about her book Seeing Others: How Recognition Works, and How it Can Heal our Divided World- Jan 17, 11am EST Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/seeing-oth... @mlamont.bsky.social
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Seeing Others in These Times with Michele Lamont
A conversation with Michele Lamont about her new book, Seeing Others, and the opportunities of recognition in these divided times.
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Penny Edgell @pennye.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
New research with Yagmur Karakaya (Yale Center for Cultural Sociology), out now at @poeticsjournal.bsky.social. Here's a link to read for free! www-sciencedirect-com.ezp1.lib.umn.edu/science/arti...
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
I reviewed Tom DeGloma’s timely and important book Anonymous: The Performance of Hidden Identities for Contemporary Sociology! I know we’re not supposed to judge books by their covers… but this beautiful cover really does speak to the brilliance inside. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Academic guilt season starts today, winter edition. Feel guilty if working, feel guilty if not.
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
ASA is now on bsky! @asanews.bsky.social
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Lake Institute on Faith & Giving is accepting applications for their Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship-a $30,000 fellowship for ABD's working on religion and generosity broadly conceived. Please consider applying and pass along to any ABD's who might be interested! lakeinstitute.org/research/fel...
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Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship - Lake Institute on Faith & Giving
Lake Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship supports research that intersects issues within religion and philanthropy or faith and giving.
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Shai M. Dromi @dromishai.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
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Sociology professor Orlando Patterson honored in Germany with Hegel Prize
Orlando Patterson, the John Cowles Professor of Sociology, was honored last week with the 2024 Hegel Prize at a ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany. Named for 19th-century philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedri...
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