Robert A. Dahl
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Summary
Robert A. Dahl was born on December 17, 1915[1], in Inwood[2]. He died on February 5, 2014[3], in Hamden[4]. He worked as a political scientist[5], professor[6], sociologist[7], social scientist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,005 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: political science[12]
- Position held: chairperson[13]
- Employer: Yale University[14]
- Educated at: Yale University[15], University of Washington[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Francis Coker[17]
- Student: Nelson W. Polsby[18], Ray Wolfinger[19], Catharine MacKinnon[20], Guillermo O'Donnell[21], Edward Tufte[22], James S. Fishkin[23], Ian Shapiro[24]
- Notable work: Who Governs?[25]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[26], Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[27], Wilbur Cross Medal[28], Sterling Professor[29], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[30], Spitz Prize[31], Benjamin E. Lippincott Award[32]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], American Philosophical Society[35], British Academy[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Movement: behavioralism[38]
- Doctoral student: Catharine MacKinnon[39], James S. Fishkin[40], Nelson W. Polsby[41], Ian Shapiro[42], Ray Wolfinger[43], Jennifer Hochschild[44], Daniel Harris Levine[45], Jeffrey C. Isaac[46], James G. March[47]
- Commons category: Robert A. Dahl[48]
- Academic degree: Doktor Nauk in Political Science[49]
- Family name: Dahl[50]
- Given name: Robert Alan[51]
- Professorship: professor[52]
- Described by source: Encyclopedia of Political Theory[53], American Political Scientists[54]
Why It Matters
Robert A. Dahl has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He is credited with the discovery of polyarchy[57], a form of government[58]. Works attributed to him include Democracy and Its Critics[59], a literary work[60].
His notable doctoral advisees include Catharine MacKinnon[61], a lawyer[62], b. 1946[63], of United States[64], awarded the Wilbur Cross Medal[65], specialised in political science[66]; Ian Shapiro[67]; James G. March[68]; and James S. Fishkin[69].
FAQs
Where was Robert A. Dahl born?
Robert A. Dahl's place of birth was Inwood[2].
Where did Robert A. Dahl die?
Robert A. Dahl died in Hamden[4].
What did Robert A. Dahl do for work?
Robert A. Dahl worked as a political scientist[5], professor[6], sociologist[7], social scientist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Robert A. Dahl go to school?
Robert A. Dahl was educated at Yale University[15] and University of Washington[16].
What awards did Robert A. Dahl receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[27], Wilbur Cross Medal[28], and Sterling Professor[29].
What did Robert A. Dahl discover?
Robert A. Dahl is credited as discoverer of polyarchy[57].