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Claremont Graduate University, The Claremont Colleges, and his B.A. in political science, international relations from Bucknell University. His research and teaching interests include history of political thought, American political development, virtue, authenticity, liberation, revolution, and democracy. Currently, Leonardo is investigating various ways of pursuing virtue and dealing with injustice. Additional research projects concern the preservation and destruction of democracy. His previous work has appeared in Polis and The Conversation. Prior affiliations include the Huntington Library, the Newberry Library, and the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Most recently, he was a visiting “Scholar from Overseas” at Kansai University in Osaka, Japan.

Recent Courses Taught

Contemporary Political Theory
The Way of the Warrior
Comparative Political Thought
American Political Development
Equality and Inequality in American Politics
Native and Indigenous Political Thought

Research Interests

Virtue, authenticity, liberation, revolution, democracy

Distinctions

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Hamilton College, 2024-26
  • Curriculum Development Award, Hamilton College, 2025
  • Faculty Teacher-Scholar Award, Hamilton College, 2024
  • Dean of Faculty Award, Hamilton College, 2023
  • Creative Arts & Technology Award, Hamilton College, 2023

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Professional Affiliations

American Political Science Association
New England Political Science Association
Western Political Science Association

Appointed to the Faculty

2022

Educational Background

Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, The Claremont Colleges
M.A., Claremont Graduate University, The Claremont Colleges
B.A., Bucknell University

 

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