David D. Laitin (born in 1945)[1] is the James T. Watkins IV and Elise V. Watkins Professor of Political Science in the School of Humanities and Science at Stanford University.[2] He is a comparative politics scholar who has written works on civil war,[3]ethnic identity, culture and nationalism.[4] He is known for his application of rational choice to the study of ethnic conflict,[3] and for bridging a gap between ethnography and rational choice.[5]
He was awarded the Johan Skytte Prize in 2021.[6] He is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences.[7] Before joining Stanford University, he was a professor in the political science department at the University of Chicago.[7]
In 1986, he published a book about the Yoruba in Nigeria, Hegemony and Culture: The Politics of Religious Change Among the Yoruba.[7] Laitin studied Russian and lived with a Russian family in Estonia for a year.[7] The experiences formed the basis of his 1998 book Identity in Formation: The Russian-Speaking Populations in the Near Abroad.[7] In the 1990s and 2000s, Laitin published several highly influential works on ethnicity with James Fearon.[7][4]
Early life and educationedit
Laitin was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1945.[4] He grew up in a Jewish family in Flatbush, Brooklyn.[8][7] He is the grandson of émigrés from Russia and Austria.[7] In 1967, he was awarded an undergraduate degree from Swarthmore College.[7] While at Swarthmore, he took a class alongside fellow students Margaret Levi and Peter Katzenstein, who would both go on to become prominent political scientists.[9]
He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from University of California at Berkeley, where he did his dissertation under the guidance of Ernst Haas,[2]Hanna Pitkin,[2] and Kenneth Waltz.[10] During his time at Berkeley, Laitin served with the Peace Corps in Somalia and Grenada.[7] Laitin has said that this decision was in part motivated by seeking to avoid the Vietnam draft.[9] Laitin's experiences in Somalia influenced his dissertation and his 1977 book Politics, Language and Thought: The Somali Experience.[7]
Referencesedit
^Munck, Gerardo L.; Snyder, Richard (2007). Passion, Craft, and Method in Comparative Politics. Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 5. ISBN978-0-8018-8464-1.
^ abc"David D. Laitin | Political Science". politicalscience.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
^ abKaufmann, Chaim (2005-01-01). "Rational Choice and Progress in the Study of Ethnic Conflict: A Review Essay". Security Studies. 14 (1): 178–207. doi:10.1080/09636410591002554. ISSN 0963-6412. S2CID 143819357.
^ abcMunck, Gerardo L.; Snyder, Richard (2007). Passion, Craft, and Method in Comparative Politics. Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 601–602. ISBN978-0-8018-8464-1.
^Wedeen, Lisa (2010-05-01). "Reflections on Ethnographic Work in Political Science". Annual Review of Political Science. 13 (1): 255–272. doi:10.1146/annurev.polisci.11.052706.123951. ISSN 1094-2939.
^"The 27th Johan Skytte Prize goes to David D. Laitin | The Johan Skytte Prize". Retrieved 2021-04-14.
^ abcdefghijkGupta, Sujata (2011-12-20). "Profile of David D. Laitin". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108 (51): 20301–20303. Bibcode:2011PNAS..10820301G. doi:10.1073/pnas.1117177108. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC3251095. PMID 22106288.
^Fearon, James D.; Laitin, David D. (1996). "Explaining Interethnic Cooperation". The American Political Science Review. 90 (4): 715–735. doi:10.2307/2945838. ISSN 0003-0554. JSTOR 2945838. S2CID 55500292.
^ abPrize, The Johan Skytte (2021-10-15), 2020/2021 Johan Skytte Prize Award Ceremony, retrieved 2021-10-15
^"Interview - James Fearon". E-International Relations. 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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david, laitin, born, 1945, james, watkins, elise, watkins, professor, political, science, school, humanities, science, stanford, university, comparative, politics, scholar, written, works, civil, ethnic, identity, culture, nationalism, known, application, rati. David D Laitin born in 1945 1 is the James T Watkins IV and Elise V Watkins Professor of Political Science in the School of Humanities and Science at Stanford University 2 He is a comparative politics scholar who has written works on civil war 3 ethnic identity culture and nationalism 4 He is known for his application of rational choice to the study of ethnic conflict 3 and for bridging a gap between ethnography and rational choice 5 David Dennis LaitinBorn1945 age 77 78 EducationSwarthmore College B A University of California Berkeley Ph D OccupationPolitical scientistAwardsJohan Skytte Prize in Political Science 2021 Scientific careerInstitutionsStanford UniversityDoctoral advisorErnst B HaasOther academic advisorsHanna PitkinDoctoral studentsStathis KalyvasHe was awarded the Johan Skytte Prize in 2021 6 He is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences 7 Before joining Stanford University he was a professor in the political science department at the University of Chicago 7 In 1986 he published a book about the Yoruba in Nigeria Hegemony and Culture The Politics of Religious Change Among the Yoruba 7 Laitin studied Russian and lived with a Russian family in Estonia for a year 7 The experiences formed the basis of his 1998 book Identity in Formation The Russian Speaking Populations in the Near Abroad 7 In the 1990s and 2000s Laitin published several highly influential works on ethnicity with James Fearon 7 4 Early life and education editLaitin was born in Brooklyn New York in 1945 4 He grew up in a Jewish family in Flatbush Brooklyn 8 7 He is the grandson of emigres from Russia and Austria 7 In 1967 he was awarded an undergraduate degree from Swarthmore College 7 While at Swarthmore he took a class alongside fellow students Margaret Levi and Peter Katzenstein who would both go on to become prominent political scientists 9 He received his Ph D in Political Science from University of California at Berkeley where he did his dissertation under the guidance of Ernst Haas 2 Hanna Pitkin 2 and Kenneth Waltz 10 During his time at Berkeley Laitin served with the Peace Corps in Somalia and Grenada 7 Laitin has said that this decision was in part motivated by seeking to avoid the Vietnam draft 9 Laitin s experiences in Somalia influenced his dissertation and his 1977 book Politics Language and Thought The Somali Experience 7 References edit Munck Gerardo L Snyder Richard 2007 Passion Craft and Method in Comparative Politics Johns Hopkins University Press p 5 ISBN 978 0 8018 8464 1 a b c David D Laitin Political Science politicalscience stanford edu Retrieved 2020 03 15 a b Kaufmann Chaim 2005 01 01 Rational Choice and Progress in the Study of Ethnic Conflict A Review Essay Security Studies 14 1 178 207 doi 10 1080 09636410591002554 ISSN 0963 6412 S2CID 143819357 a b c Munck Gerardo L Snyder Richard 2007 Passion Craft and Method in Comparative Politics Johns Hopkins University Press pp 601 602 ISBN 978 0 8018 8464 1 Wedeen Lisa 2010 05 01 Reflections on Ethnographic Work in Political Science Annual Review of Political Science 13 1 255 272 doi 10 1146 annurev polisci 11 052706 123951 ISSN 1094 2939 The 27th Johan Skytte Prize goes to David D Laitin The Johan Skytte Prize Retrieved 2021 04 14 a b c d e f g h i j k Gupta Sujata 2011 12 20 Profile of David D Laitin Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 108 51 20301 20303 Bibcode 2011PNAS 10820301G doi 10 1073 pnas 1117177108 ISSN 0027 8424 PMC 3251095 PMID 22106288 Fearon James D Laitin David D 1996 Explaining Interethnic Cooperation The American Political Science Review 90 4 715 735 doi 10 2307 2945838 ISSN 0003 0554 JSTOR 2945838 S2CID 55500292 a b Prize The Johan Skytte 2021 10 15 2020 2021 Johan Skytte Prize Award Ceremony retrieved 2021 10 15 Interview James Fearon E International Relations 2013 12 16 Retrieved 2021 05 09 nbsp This biography of an American political scientist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about an Africanist person involved in the study of Africa is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David D Laitin amp oldid 1171786651, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
