Andrew Ross

A professor of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University, he is a Scottish-born writer, social activist, and cultural critic whose work often connects academic ideas to the realities of labor, urban life, and globalization.

Over the years, he has written and edited numerous books and contributed essays and commentary to outlets including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Nation, Newsweek, and Al Jazeera. His writing is especially known for examining the organization of work, from white-collar and tech culture to global labor systems and the changing life of cities.

That mix of scholarship, reporting, and public debate gives his work an energetic, accessible feel. Readers drawn to books about work, inequality, and the social forces shaping modern life will likely find plenty to think about in his writing.