John Aldrich
Encyclopedia
John Aldrich is an American
political scientist and author
, known for his research
and writings
on American politics
, elections
, and political parties
, and on formal theory
and methodology
in political science
.
Aldrich graduated with a B.A.
in political science
from Allegheny College
in 1969. He attended graduate school
at the University of Rochester
, completing an M.A.
in 1971 and a PhD
degree in 1975. Aldrich taught at Michigan State University
from 1974 to 1981 and at the University of Minnesota
from 1981 to 1987, when he joined the faculty at Duke University
as a professor
of political science
.
Aldrich won the Heinz Eulau Award in 1990 for the best article in the American Political Science Review
. His book Why Parties? (1995) received the Gladys Kammerer Award from the American Political Science Association
for the best book on U.S. national politics
.
Aldrich was co-editor of the American Journal of Political Science from 1985 to 1988 and was elected as a Fellow
of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
in 2001. He was also president of the Southern Political Science Association for 1998-99 and of the Midwest Political Science Association for 2005.
United States
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political scientist and author
Author
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, known for his research
Research
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and writings
Book
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on American politics
American politics
American politics is an area of study within the academic discipline of political science. It is primarily, but not exclusively, studied by researchers in the United States...
, elections
Elections in the United States
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, and political parties
Political parties in the United States
This article presents the historical development and role of political parties in United States politics, and outlines more extensively the significant modern political parties. Throughout most of its history, American politics have been dominated by a two-party system...
, and on formal theory
Formal theory
Formal theory can refer to:* Another name for a theory which is expressed in formal language.* An axiomatic system, something representable by symbols and its operators...
and methodology
Methodology
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in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
.
Aldrich graduated with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
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in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from Allegheny College
Allegheny College
Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the town of Meadville. Founded in 1815, the college has about 2,100 undergraduate students.-Early history:...
in 1969. He attended graduate school
Graduate school
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at the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
, completing an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
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in 1971 and a PhD
PHD
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degree in 1975. Aldrich taught at Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
from 1974 to 1981 and at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
from 1981 to 1987, when he joined the faculty at Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
as a professor
Professor
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of political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
.
Aldrich won the Heinz Eulau Award in 1990 for the best article in the American Political Science Review
American Political Science Review
The American Political Science Review is the flagship publication of the American Political Science Association and is the most prestigious journal in political science according to the ISI 2004 Journal Citation Report...
. His book Why Parties? (1995) received the Gladys Kammerer Award from the American Political Science Association
American Political Science Association
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for the best book on U.S. national politics
Politics of the United States
The United States is a federal constitutional republic, in which the President of the United States , Congress, and judiciary share powers reserved to the national government, and the federal government shares sovereignty with the state governments.The executive branch is headed by the President...
.
Aldrich was co-editor of the American Journal of Political Science from 1985 to 1988 and was elected as a Fellow
Fellow
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of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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in 2001. He was also president of the Southern Political Science Association for 1998-99 and of the Midwest Political Science Association for 2005.
Select Publications
- Before the Convention: Strategies and Choices in Presidential Nomination Campaigns. 1980. University of Chicago PressUniversity of Chicago PressThe University of Chicago Press is the largest university press in the United States. It is operated by the University of Chicago and publishes a wide variety of academic titles, including The Chicago Manual of Style, dozens of academic journals, including Critical Inquiry, and a wide array of...
. ISBN 9780226012704 - Analysis with a Limited Dependent Variable: Linear Probability, Logit, and Probit Models. 1984. SageSAGE PublicationsSAGE is an independent academic publisher of books, journals, and electronic products in the humanities and social sciences and the scientific, technical, and medical fields. SAGE was founded in 1965 by George McCune and Sara Miller McCune. The company is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California,...
. (with Forrest Nelson). - "Foreign Affairs and Issue Voting: Do Presidential Candidates "Waltz Before A Blind Audience?" 1989. American Political Science ReviewAmerican Political Science ReviewThe American Political Science Review is the flagship publication of the American Political Science Association and is the most prestigious journal in political science according to the ISI 2004 Journal Citation Report...
83(1): 123-141. (with John Sullivan and Eugene Borgida). - "Rational Choice and Turnout." 1993. American Journal of Political ScienceAmerican Journal of Political ScienceThe American Journal of Political Science is published by the Midwest Political Science Association. It was formerly known as the Midwest Journal of Political Science. According to the 2008 edition of the Journal Citation Reports, its impact factor is 2.397...
37(1): 246-278. - American Government: People, Institutions and Policies, 3rd ed. 1994. Houghton Mifflin. (with Paul Johnson and Gary Miller). ISBN 9780395351956
- Why Parties? The Origin and Transformation of Political Parties in America. 1995. University of Chicago PressUniversity of Chicago PressThe University of Chicago Press is the largest university press in the United States. It is operated by the University of Chicago and publishes a wide variety of academic titles, including The Chicago Manual of Style, dozens of academic journals, including Critical Inquiry, and a wide array of...
. ISBN 9780226012728 - "The Transition to Republican Rule in the House: Implications for Theories of Congressional Politics." 1997. Political Science Quarterly 112(4): 541-567. (with David Rohde).
- Change and Continuity in the 2004 and 2006 Elections. 2007. CQ PressCQ PressCQ Press, a division of SAGE Publications, publishes books, directories, periodicals, and electronic products on American government and politics, with an expanding list in international affairs and journalism and mass communication....
. (with Paul Abramson and David Rohde). ISBN 9781608717989 - A Positive Change in Political Science: The Legacy of Richard D. McKelvey’s Most Influential Writings. 2007. University of Michigan PressUniversity of Michigan PressThe University of Michigan Press is part of the University of Michigan Library and serves as a primary publishing unit of the University of Michigan, with special responsibility for the creation and promotion of scholarly, educational, and regional books and other materials in digital and print...
. (edited with James Alt and Arthur LupiaArthur LupiaArthur Lupia is an American political scientist. He is the Hal R. Varian Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan.Lupia received a B.A. degree in economics from the University of Rochester and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in social science from the California Institute of...
). - Why Parties? A Second Look. 2011. University of Chicago PressUniversity of Chicago PressThe University of Chicago Press is the largest university press in the United States. It is operated by the University of Chicago and publishes a wide variety of academic titles, including The Chicago Manual of Style, dozens of academic journals, including Critical Inquiry, and a wide array of...
. ISBN 9780226012742