Los Angeles Times Book Prize
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Edition 12 (1991) Winner
E. J. Dionne Jr.
イー・ジェイ・ディオンヌ・ジュニア
E. J. Dionne Jr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Fall River, Massachusetts (raised) → Bethesda, Maryland (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, columnist, author, political commentator, professor
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Affiliations
- Brookings Institution (Governance Studies), McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University (Professor), The Washington Post (op-ed columnist), Commonweal (contributor), The New York Times (contributing opinion writer)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | — | Committee on Degrees in Social Studies | B.A. | — | United States |
| Balliol College, University of Oxford | — | Sociology | D.Phil. | — | United Kingdom |
Harvard University
Committee on Degrees in Social Studies
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
United States
Graduated summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa; affiliated with Adams House
Balliol College, University of Oxford
Sociology
Degree:
D.Phil.
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United Kingdom
Rhodes Scholar
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Why Americans Hate Politics
1991 political commentaryArgues that decades of polarization have alienated a silent centrist majority and calls for reforms to revitalize American politics.
political polarizationcentrismrevival of democracy
They Only Look Dead: Why Progressives Will Dominate the Next Political Era
1996 political commentaryDiscusses the potential resurgence of progressive forces and their role in societal change.
progressivismpolitical change
Stand Up, Fight Back: Republican Toughs, Democratic Wimps, and the Politics of Revenge
2004 political commentaryA critical examination of strategies on both the conservative and liberal sides and the politics of retaliation.
partisanshippolitical strategy
Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics After the Religious Right
2008 religion and politicsExplores the influence of religious conservatism and argues for constructive engagement between faith and politics.
religion and politicspublic role of faith
Our Divided Political Heart: The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent
2012 political commentaryAnalyzes the contest over American ideals amid rising populism and political division.
divisionpopulismnational ideals
One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet Deported
2017 political commentaryCoauthored examination of the Trump era urging reconsideration of democracy and political engagement.
Trump erarethinking democracy
Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country
2020 political commentaryArgues that unity between progressives and moderates is essential to solving political challenges.
coalition-buildingpolicy collaboration
Bibliography
- Why Americans Hate Politics
- They Only Look Dead: Why Progressives Will Dominate the Next Political Era
- Community Works: The Revival of Civil Society in America (editor)
- Stand Up, Fight Back: Republican Toughs, Democratic Wimps, and the Politics of Revenge
- Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics After the Religious Right
- Our Divided Political Heart: The Battle for the American Idea in an Age of Discontent
- Why the Right Went Wrong: Conservatism from Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond
- One Nation After Trump: A Guide for the Perplexed, the Disillusioned, the Desperate, and the Not-Yet Deported
- Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- political commentaryanalyticalpersuasive
- Recurring Motifs
- defense of democracycritique of polarizationintersection of religion and politics
Legacy
E. J. Dionne has been a prominent voice in American political commentary for decades, influencing a wide readership. He is known for writings on democracy, the intersection of religion and politics, and cross-partisan collaboration.
Trivia
- Born in Boston and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts.
- Graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University (B.A.).
- Earned a D.Phil. at Balliol College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.
- Longtime op-ed columnist for The Washington Post.
- Married to Mary Boyle; they have three children.
- Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and professor at Georgetown University.