Ivor Crewe
Political Scientist and Academic
Born
December 15th, 1945
79 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United Kingdom
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Significant contributions to political science and higher education. Served as Vice-Chancellor at the University of Essex and University of Manchester. Authored numerous works on British politics, notably analyzing the political landscape and electoral systems. Engaged in research addressing government and parliamentary structures in the UK.
Served as Vice-Chancellor at University of Essex
Served as Vice-Chancellor at University of Manchester
Authored influential works on British politics
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