Benjamin Knoll

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Benjamin Knoll is the John Marshall Harlan Associate Professor of Politics at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. He is a political scientist specializing in American public opinion and voting behavior, specifically in the fields of religion and politics and race and politics. He is the co-author of She Preached the Word: Women’s Ordination in Modern America, (Oxford University Press, 2018).

Books by Benjamin Knoll

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Book Reviews by Benjamin Knoll

Image of The Invention of Yesterday: A 50,000-Year History of Human Culture, Conflict, and Connection
Author(s):
Tamim Ansary
Genre(s):
History, World, Ancient Civilizations & Prehistory, History, Religion

The Invention of Yesterday: A 50,000-Year History of Human Culture, Conflict, and Connection

April 17, 2020
Reviewed by: 
Benjamin Knoll

“The Invention of Yesterday is a solid read for anyone curious about how the connections between human cultures have shaped the narrative of our history as a species.”

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Image of The Time Has Come: Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution
Author(s):
Michael Kaufman
Genre(s):
Women's Studies, Political & Social Science, Current/Public Affairs & Events, Public Policy

The Time Has Come: Why Men Must Join the Gender Equality Revolution

July 31, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Benjamin Knoll

“it is difficult to overstate the importance of the perspectives and arguments that Michael Kaufmann offers in The Time Has Come.”

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Image of Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment
Author(s):
Francis Fukuyama
Genre(s):
Politics, Elections & Political Process

Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment

December 31, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Benjamin Knoll

“Identity is an important contribution to the conversation on this timely and important topic.

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Cyberwar: How Russian Hackers and Trolls Helped Elect a President What We Don't, Can't, and Do Know

October 2, 2018
Reviewed by: 
Benjamin Knoll

Does Donald Trump owe his 2016 election victory to Russian hacking? Since Election Day, many political scientists have answered: “most likely no.” The logic goes like this:

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