Michael Paul Rogin papers, 1952-2001

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Rogin, Michael Paul
Abstract:
This collection documents the writings and teaching career of University of California, Berkeley political scientist Michael Rogin. The bulk of the collection contains drafts of articles, reviews, and books; reprints; research files (with photographs and slides); and teaching materials. There is a small amount of correspondence and administrative material. The collection is divided into five series: Correspondence; Writings; Research Files; Course Materials; and Departmental and University of California, Berkeley Administrative Records.
Extent:
20 linear feet (15 cartons, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Michael Paul Rogin papers, BANC MSS 2003/228, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection documents the writings and teaching career of University of California, Berkeley political scientist Michael Rogin. The bulk of the collection contains drafts of articles, reviews, and books; reprints; research files (with photograps and slides); and teaching materials. There is a small amount of correspondence and administrative material.

A colleague of Rogin's put post-it notes identifying materials on many folders. These notes - and original folder titles - were retained. Efforts were made to distinguish between research notes and notes for classes, but there is likely significant overlap between the two. There is a small amount of material in French. The collection is divided into five series: Correspondence; Writings; Research Files; Course Materials; and Departmental and University of California, Berkeley Administrative Records.

Biographical / historical:

Michael Paul Rogin was Robson Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He as born in Mt. Kisco, New York in 1937, recieved his BA from Harvard (1958), and his MA and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1959-1962). Rogin spent a year at Makerere University in Uganda, then taught Political Science at UC Berkeley from 1963 until his death in 2001. Rogin belonged to the "Berkeley school" of political theory, and his work is notable for its critique of American imperialism, and its interdisciplinarity. In addition to political science, Rogin taught courses in the humanities and social sciences, including ones on film, Marxism, race and racism, and feminism. He also taught classes in English, comparative literature, history, American studies, sociology, and ethnic studies. Rogin received the Award for Distinguished Teaching and, in 1996, was among the first group at Berkeley to be honored with a Chancellor's Professorship. Rogin served on the editorial committee of UC Press for several decades and was a regular contributor to the London Review of Books. Rogin died in Paris in 2001; Ann Banfield, a Professor in the UC Berkeley English Department, was his companion at the time of his death.

Acquisition information:
The Michael Paul Rogin papers were given to The Bancroft Library in 2003 by Ann Banfield.
Processing information:

Arranged to the carton and to the folder level.

Processed by Marjorie Bryer in 2023.

Accruals:

No future additions are expected.

Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
DACS

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Michael Paul Rogin papers, BANC MSS 2003/228, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481