Harold Seidman

Harold Seidman
Born(1911-07-02)July 2, 1911
Brooklyn, New York, US
DiedAugust 20, 2002(2002-08-20) (aged 91)
Washington, D.C.
Occupation(s)Civil servant, professor
Academic background
Alma materBrown University (AB, MA)
Yale University (PhD)
Academic work
DisciplinePolitical science
Sub-disciplinePublic administration
InstitutionsUS Bureau of the Budget
University of Connecticut
Johns Hopkins University
Notable worksPolitics, Position and Power: The Dynamics of Federal Organization

Harold Seidman (July 2, 1911 – August 20, 2002) was an American political scientist who is best known for a classic work in government studies and public administration: Politics, Position and Power: The Dynamics of Federal Organization, now in its fifth edition. He was a well-known expert in US federal bureaucracy and the organization of quasi-public corporations.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Bernstein, Adam (2002-08-22). "Harold Seidman". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  2. ^ Peckenpaugh, Jason (2002-08-21). "Leading public administration scholar and civil servant dies". Government Executive. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  3. ^ Boutilier, Emily Gold (2002). "Organization Man". Brown Alumni Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-21.