About Julian E. Zelizer

Julian E. Zelizer is Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University. Zelizer, received his B.A. at Brandeis University and Ph.D. at The Johns Hopkins University. He is one of the leading figures in the field of American political history and a well known public intellectual. Professor Zelizer is the author and editor of numerous books that examine U.S. political leaders, policies, and institutions since the New Deal. He is currently finishing work on four books: a history of national security politics since WWII, a history of the Jimmy Carter presidency, a history of the Reagan Revolution, and an edited volume about the George W. Bush presidency. Professor Zelizer is a well-known commentator in the national and international television, radio, and print media. He was featured on a show by the History Channel, Great Moments on the Campaign Trail, which was awarded an Emmy in 2008. He is a regular contributor to CNN.Com, Politico, The Huffington Post, and the Washington Independent. He has also published in Newsweek, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, and The American Prospect.