political science figures Flashcards
john aldrich
American political scientist who wrote the book Why Parties? The Origin and Transformation of Political Parties in America, it asserts that parties exist for politicians to achieve their personal desires
graham allison
American political scientist who analyzed government decision making in times of crisis
louis hartz
American political scientist and proponent of American exceptionalism — the belief that America is different from other countries and has an obligation to spread democracy around the world
samuel p huntington
American political scientist who wrote Clash of Civilizations, asserts that in the post-Cold War world conflicts will be caused by the cultural and religious beliefs that people identify with
niccolo machivelli
Italian founder of modern political science; wrote The Prince
giovanni sartori
Italian political scientist and expert on comparative politics