Andrew Arato

Andrew Arato (Hungarian: Arató András [ˈɒrɒtoː ˈɒndraːʃ]; born 22 August 1944) is a professor of Political and Social Theory in the Department of Sociology at The New School, best known for his influential book Civil Society and Political Theory, coauthored with Jean L. Cohen. He is also known for his work on critical theory and constitutions and was from 1994 to 2014 co-editor of the journal Constellations with Nancy Fraser and Nadia Urbinati.

Andras Arato
Born
Arató András

(1944-08-22) 22 August 1944
AwardsHonorary Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, Distinguished Fulbright Professor at the Goethe University Frankfurt
Academic background
Alma materThe University of Chicago, Queens College
Doctoral advisorLeonard Krieger, William H. McNeill
InfluencesGeorg Lukács, Jürgen Habermas, Ágnes Heller
Academic work
Main interestsHistory of political thought, civil society, political theory, legal and constitutional theory
Notable worksCivil Society and Political Theory
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