Patrick Dunleavy

Political Scientist and Academic Leader

Patrick Dunleavy - Political Scientist and Academic Leader
Born

June 21st, 1952
72 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United Kingdom

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Engaged in political science, specializing in public policy, governance, and public administration. Developed significant analytical frameworks and methodologies for empirical research in political studies. Contributed extensively to literature on the relationship between public administration and political theory. Served as a professor at the London School of Economics, influencing a generation of scholars and practitioners.

Published multiple influential texts on governance

Contributed to developments in public administration studies

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