Robert Dahl
Political scientist and democratic theorist
Born
1915
110 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Contributed significantly to political science, particularly in the study of democracy and pluralism. Served as a professor at Yale University, influencing generations of students and scholars. Authored several influential works, including 'Who Governs?' and 'On Democracy'. Developed key concepts such as polyarchy to describe democratic systems. Focused on the analysis of power dynamics in political systems and the role of citizen participation in governance.
Authored 'Who Governs?'
Developed the concept of polyarchy
Published 'On Democracy'
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