Paul Starr

Paul Starr is a distinguished professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University, holding the Stuart Chair in Communications and Public Affairs at Princeton's School of Public and International Affairs.13 He is a renowned author, scholar, and public intellectual known for his work on politics, public policy, and social theory.15

Key aspects of Paul Starr's career and achievements include:

1. Academic career: Starr earned his B.A. from Columbia University and Ph.D. from Harvard University.5 He has been teaching at Princeton for several decades.

2. Publications: He has authored numerous influential books, including:

   • "The Social Transformation of American Medicine" (1983), which won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, the Bancroft Prize, and the C. Wright Mills Award.15
   • "The Creation of the Media: Political Origins of Modern Communications" (2004), which received the Goldsmith Book Prize.12
   • "Remedy and Reaction: The Peculiar American Struggle over Health-Care Reform" (2011, revised 2013).1

3. Co-founder of The American Prospect: In 1990, Starr co-founded this liberal magazine with Robert Kuttner and Robert Reich, and continues to serve as its co-editor.15

4. Policy advisor: In 1993, Starr served as a senior health policy advisor at the White House during the Clinton administration.14

5. Current work: He is working on projects related to the entrenchment of power, law, and social structure, as well as unanticipated changes in post-industrial societies.1

Starr's work has significantly contributed to understanding American society, politics, and public policy, particularly in the areas of health care, media, and democratic institutions.25