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Robert Dahl

Robert Alan Dahl (/dɑːl/; December 17, 1915 – February 5, 2014) was an American political theorist and Sterling Professor of Political Science at Yale University.

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Awards
Johan Skytte Prize (1995)
Education
University of Washington (BA) · Yale University (MA, PhD)
Born
Robert Alan Dahl (1915-12-17)December 17, 1915 Inwood, Iowa, U.S.
Children
5
Died
February 5, 2014(2014-02-05) (aged 98) Hamden, Connecticut, U.S.
Discipline
Political science

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Robert Dahl → Catharine MacKinnon, Edward Tufte, Ian Shapiro, James Fishkin, Nelson Polsby, Ray Wolfinger
Influences · 4
Robert Dahl → Carl Hempel, James Coleman, Kenneth Arrow, Léon Duguit
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Robert Dahl → Francis Coker, Harvey Mansfield Sr.
Education · 2
Robert Dahl → University of Washington (BA), Yale University (MA, PhD)
Influenced · 2
Robert Dahl → Charles Lindblom, Tom Malleson
Main interests · 2
Robert Dahl → Democracy, Democratization
Notable ideas · 2
Robert Dahl → Pluralism, Polyarchy

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Robert DahlAwardsJohan Skytte Prize (1995)1.00infobox
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Robert DahlChildren51.00infobox
Robert DahlDiedFebruary 5, 2014(2014-02-05) (aged 98) Hamden, Connecticut, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert DahlDisciplinePolitical science1.00infobox
Robert DahlDoctoral advisorsFrancis Coker1.00infobox
Robert DahlDoctoral advisorsHarvey Mansfield Sr.1.00infobox
Robert DahlDoctoral studentsJames Fishkin1.00infobox
Robert DahlDoctoral studentsCatharine MacKinnon1.00infobox
Robert DahlDoctoral studentsNelson Polsby1.00infobox
Robert DahlDoctoral studentsIan Shapiro1.00infobox
Robert DahlDoctoral studentsEdward Tufte1.00infobox
Robert DahlDoctoral studentsRay Wolfinger1.00infobox
Robert DahlEducationUniversity of Washington (BA)1.00infobox
Robert DahlEducationYale University (MA, PhD)1.00infobox
Robert DahlInfluencedCharles Lindblom1.00infobox
Robert DahlInfluencedTom Malleson1.00infobox
Robert DahlInfluencesKenneth Arrow1.00infobox
Robert DahlInfluencesLéon Duguit1.00infobox
Robert DahlInfluencesJames Coleman1.00infobox
Robert DahlInfluencesCarl Hempel1.00infobox
Robert DahlInstitutionsYale University1.00infobox
Robert DahlMain interestsDemocracy1.00infobox
Robert DahlMain interestsDemocratization1.00infobox
Robert DahlNotable ideasPolyarchy1.00infobox
Robert DahlNotable ideasPluralism1.00infobox
Robert DahlNotable studentsGuillermo O'Donnell1.00infobox
Robert DahlSpousesMary Louise Bartlett (1940–1970)1.00infobox
Robert DahlSpousesAnn Sale (1973–2014)1.00infobox
Robert DahlSub-disciplinePolitical theory1.00infobox

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