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Theda Skocpol

(1947) Historian United States

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Theda Skocpol is a historian from the United States, best known for Health Care Reform and American Politics.

Quick Facts About Theda Skocpol

Born
May 4, 1947
Nationality
United States
Profession
Historian
Notable works
Health Care Reform and American Politics
Known for
States and Social Revolutions
Spouse
William Skocpol

About Theda Skocpol

Theda Skocpol is an American sociologist and political scientist known for her work in historical sociology, comparative politics, American political development, and social policy. She is the Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology at Harvard University. Her scholarship has examined the role of states and institutions in revolutions, welfare-state formation, civic associations, health-care politics, and contemporary American political polarization.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Ralph Waldo Emerson Award Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science Guggenheim Fellowship honorary doctor of the Northwestern University honorary doctor of Amherst College Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy

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