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Trump divide among American conservative professors.
1Department of Sociology, Boston University, Boston, MA USA.
Theory and Society
|June 26, 2023
Summary
Conservative academics are divided into Trumpists and anti-Trumpists. These groups differ in their academic networks, intellectual practices, and political affiliations, reflecting a polarization within conservative thought.
Area of Science:
- Political sociology
- Sociology of intellectuals
- Sociology of conservative politics
Background:
- Increased research on right-wing populism and conservatism post-Trump presidency.
- Limited research on internal divisions among conservatives, particularly academics.
- Trump presidency fostered divisions among conservative intellectuals despite party unity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze divisions among conservative academics regarding the Trump presidency.
- To compare Trumpist and anti-Trumpist conservative professors as public intellectuals.
- To propose a "fielding political identities and practices" framework.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of 102 Trumpist and 80 anti-Trumpist conservative professors.
- Utilized Pierre Bourdieu's analytical field perspective.
- Examined teaching locations, intellectual orientations, scholarly output, networking, and issue stances.
Main Results:
- Identified distinct differences between Trumpist and anti-Trumpist conservative professors.
- Differences observed in academic placements, intellectual focus, productivity, and external affiliations (think tanks, associations, government).
- Polarization is sustained by separate social networks linking academic positions to power structures.
Conclusions:
- Conservative academics are polarized into pro- and anti-Trump factions.
- These factions are reinforced by distinct social networks and affiliations.
- The study contributes to understanding political sociology and the sociology of intellectuals in American higher education.
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