Harold Foote Gosnell
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Harold Foote Gosnell was an American
political scientist and author
, known for his research and writings on American politics
, elections
, and political parties
in political science
.
He attended the University of Rochester (graduated summa cum laude in 1918), He went on to the University of Chicago, where in 1922 he received his doctorate, and then taught until 1941.
In 1936, Gosnell won the first Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Negro Politicians: Rise of Negro Politics in Chicago.
Each year, the Society for Political Methodology awards a prize for the best work in political methodology which has been presented at any political science conference during the preceding year. This award is called the Gosnell Prize for Excellence in Political Methodology.
United States
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political scientist and author
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, known for his research and writings on American politics
American politics
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, elections
Elections in the United States
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, and political parties
Political parties in the United States
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in political science
Political science
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He attended the University of Rochester (graduated summa cum laude in 1918), He went on to the University of Chicago, where in 1922 he received his doctorate, and then taught until 1941.
In 1936, Gosnell won the first Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Negro Politicians: Rise of Negro Politics in Chicago.
Each year, the Society for Political Methodology awards a prize for the best work in political methodology which has been presented at any political science conference during the preceding year. This award is called the Gosnell Prize for Excellence in Political Methodology.
Books and Publications
- Boss Platt and His New York Machine: A Study of the Political Leadership of Thomas C. Platt, Theodore Roosevelt, and Others (University of Chicago, 1924; repr. 1969).
- Machine Politics: Chicago Model (University of Chicago, 1937; 2d ed. 1969).
- Negro Politicians: The Rise of Negro Politics in Chicago (University of Chicago, 1935; 2d ed. 1968)
- Champion Campaigner: Franklin D. Roosevelt (Macmillan, 1952).
- Harold Foote Gosnell. Truman's Crises: A Political Biography of Harry S. Truman (1980)