David Temin
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David Temin
@davidtemin.bsky.social
Author, Professor, mostly Dad || interests: political theory, Indigenous politics, intellectual history, global enviro justice, conservation, development, decolonization || book: REMAPPING SOVEREIGNTY (2023) || Currently writing: WAGES FOR EARTHWORK
At U of Michigan’s Department of Political Science, we will make 3 admissions offers for the PhD in political theory. That’s 3 open slots! Apply early and often. Deadline December 15. Feel free to reach out to me directly with questions.

Here’s a picture of a dinner I was proud of cooking.
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Such an inspiring book.
September 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
blueskyroast.com just put me in my place for all time. Just way too on the nose.
December 4, 2024 at 11:37 PM
November 15, 2024 at 11:50 AM
I’m honored to join (virtually) the Center for Islam and Global Affairs to talk about my book, Remapping Sovereignty, in the context of the current/ongoing Israeli assault on Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. 11am Est Thursday Nov 9.
November 7, 2023 at 9:17 AM
Below a Doonesbury comic on Israel’s invasion of Lebanon in 1982. During that time, Thomas Friedman (yes, that one) described the Israeli bombing as “indiscriminate.” The Israeli approach to labeling any and all Palestinians “terrorists is nothing new and has justified massacres for a long long time
October 24, 2023 at 1:16 PM
Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly’s book arrived today. And not a moment too soon for understanding the longue duree repressive compulsions of US capitalist racism. Cannot wait to dig into this.
October 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM