Philip Abbott (academic)
20th-century American professor and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip R. Abbott (October 18, 1944 – April 23, 2019) was a professor emeritus of political science at Wayne State University, where he taught for 45 years, and author of numerous books and articles including Political Thought in America (1991),[1][2][3] making him "one of the leading scholars in the discipline of political science" and "one of the nation's foremost political theorists".[4]
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Born | Philip Reading Abbott (1944-10-18)October 18, 1944 Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 23, 2019(2019-04-23) (aged 74) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Occupation | Professor |
Years active | 1970-2015 |
Known for | Books on US presidents |
Spouse | Patricia Abbott |
Children | Josh, Megan |
Awards | Distinguished University Professor |
Academic background | |
Education | American University (BA) Rutgers University (PhD) |
Doctoral advisor | Gordon Schochet |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Political science |
Sub-discipline | 20th-century US political science |
Institutions | Wayne State University |
Notable students | Bob Fitrakis |
Notable works | Political Thought in America (1991) |
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