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Ted Robert Gurr | |
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| Born | February 21, 1936 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 2017 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | New York University (Ph.D., 1965) Reed College (B.A., 1957) |
| Known for | Neorealism |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political science |
| Institutions | University of Maryland University of Colorado Northwestern University Princeton University |
| Doctoral advisor | Harry H. Eckstein |
Ted Robert Gurr (February 21, 1936 – November 25, 2017) was an American author and professor of political science who most notably wrote about political conflict and instability. His widely translated book Why Men Rebel (1970)[1] emphasized the importance of social psychological factors (relative deprivation) and ideology as root sources of political violence. He was Distinguished University Professor emeritus at the University of Maryland and consulted on projects he established there. He died in November 2017.[2]
- ^ Why Men Rebel, Princeton University Press, 1970; revised edition Paradigm Publishers, 2010
- ^ "In Memoriam: Ted Robert Gurr | START.umd.edu".