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Charles King (born 1967) is the Professor of International Affairs and Government at
Georgetown University Georgetown University is a private university, private research university in the Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded by Bishop John Carroll (archbishop of Baltimore), John Carroll in 1789 as Georg ...
, where he previously served as the chairman of the faculty of the
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.


Education

A former
Marshall scholar The Marshall Scholarship is a postgraduate scholarship for "intellectually distinguished young Americans ndtheir country's future leaders" to study at any university in the United Kingdom. It is widely considered one of the most prestigious sc ...
and Fulbright scholar, King holds a
B.A. Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four yea ...
in history and B.A. in philosophy, both awarded '' summa cum laude'' from the
University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and the largest university in the state. Founded as Arkansas ...
. He holds a
M.Phil. The Master of Philosophy (MPhil; Latin ' or ') is a postgraduate degree. In the United States, an MPhil typically includes a taught portion and a significant research portion, during which a thesis project is conducted under supervision. An MPhil ...
in Russian and east European studies and a
D.Phil. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Ph.D., or DPhil; Latin: or ') is the most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Because it is ...
in politics from
Oxford University Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to th ...
where he was a
Marshall Scholar The Marshall Scholarship is a postgraduate scholarship for "intellectually distinguished young Americans ndtheir country's future leaders" to study at any university in the United Kingdom. It is widely considered one of the most prestigious sc ...
. He is a member of the
Phi Beta Kappa The Phi Beta Kappa Society () is the oldest academic honor society in the United States, and the most prestigious, due in part to its long history and academic selectivity. Phi Beta Kappa aims to promote and advocate excellence in the liberal ...
honors society.


Career

At Georgetown University, King teaches courses in comparative politics, East European studies, and international affairs. He is a three-time recipient of teaching awards from Georgetown University. Prior to joining the faculty of Georgetown University in 1996, he was the Rank and Manning Junior Research Fellow at New College,
Oxford University Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to th ...
, and a research associate at the
International Institute for Strategic Studies The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) is a British research institute or think tank in the area of international affairs. Since 1997, its headquarters have been Arundel House in London, England. The 2017 Global Go To Think ...
in
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. King has appeared on media outlets from
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and
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to the
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and MTV. He also has published articles and essays in ''
World Politics The terms "world politics" or "global politics" may refer to: *Geopolitics, the study of the effects of geography on politics and International Relations (IR) * Global politics, a discipline of political science which focuses on political globalizat ...
'', '' International Security'', ''
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'', '' Foreign Affairs'', and other academic and popular publications. He is the author of multiple books, including, ''Odessa: Genius and Death in a City of Dreams'' (W. W. Norton, 2011), ''Extreme Politics: Nationalism, Violence, and the End of Eastern Europe'' (
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, 2010), ''The Ghost of Freedom: A History of the Caucasus'' (Oxford University Press, 2008), ''The Black Sea: A History'' (Oxford University Press, 2004), and ''The Moldovans: Romania, Russia, and the Politics of Culture'' (Hoover Institution Press, 2000). King's book, ''Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul'' (W.W. Norton, 2014) received a highly positive review by Jason Goodwin in the New York Times Book Review. King won the
Francis Parkman Prize The Francis Parkman Prize, named after Francis Parkman, is awarded by the Society of American Historians for the best book in American history each year. Its purpose is to promote literary distinction in historical writing. The Society of American ...
for his 2019 book ''Gods of the Upper Air: How a Circle of Renegade Anthropologists Reinvented Race, Sex, and Gender in the Twentieth Century''.


Partial bibliography

*''Ending Civil Wars'' (1997), *''Nations Abroad: Diaspora Politics and International Relations in the Former Soviet Union'' (1998), co-editor, *''Post-Soviet Moldova: A Borderland in Transition'' (1998), *''The Moldovans: Romania, Russia, and the Politics of Culture'' (1999), *''The Black Sea: A History'' (2004), *''The Ghost of Freedom: A History of the Caucasus'' (2008), *''Extreme Politics: Nationalism, Violence, and the End of Eastern Europe'' (2010), *''Odessa: Genius and Death in a City of Dreams'' (2011), *''Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul'' (2014), *''Gods of the Upper Air: How a Circle of Renegade Anthropologists Reinvented Race, Sex, and Gender in the Twentieth Century'' (2019),


Awards

* 2011:
National Jewish Book Award The Jewish Book Council (Hebrew: ), founded in 1944, is an organization encouraging and contributing to Jewish literature.Francis Parkman Prize The Francis Parkman Prize, named after Francis Parkman, is awarded by the Society of American Historians for the best book in American history each year. Its purpose is to promote literary distinction in historical writing. The Society of American ...
and
Anisfield-Wolf Award The Anisfield-Wolf Book Award is an American literary award dedicated to honoring written works that make important contributions to the understanding of racism and the appreciation of the rich diversity of human culture. Established in 1935 by Clev ...
for ''Gods of the Upper Air: How a Circle of Renegade Anthropologists Reinvented Race, Sex, and Gender in the Twentieth Century''


References


External links


Charles King
Author Website *
Interview
with King on "New Books in History" {{DEFAULTSORT:King, Charles American political writers American male non-fiction writers Georgetown University faculty University of Arkansas alumni Fellows of New College, Oxford Writers from Arkansas Writers from Washington, D.C. 1967 births Living people Marshall Scholars Fulbright alumni