Jennifer Klein (academic)

Jennifer Klein is a historian specializing in American history, with a focus on labor, social, and political history of the 20th century. She is a professor of history at Yale University, where she teaches courses on topics such as the New Deal, American labor movements, and the history of social policy in the United States.

Klein's research examines the interplay between labor, social movements, and the development of the welfare state in the United States. Her work often explores how social and political forces shaped government policies and affected the lives of working-class Americans.

Her publications include:

• For All These Rights: Business, Labor, and the Shaping of America's Public-Private Welfare State (Princeton University Press). This book examines the historical evolution of the American welfare state, arguing that it was shaped by a complex interplay between business, labor, and government actors. It analyzes how private welfare programs and collective bargaining agreements influenced the development of public social policies.

• She has also written articles and essays on various aspects of American labor history and social policy, published in academic journals and edited volumes.