John J. Dilulio Jr. (born 1958) is an American political scientist. He currently serves as the Frederic Fox Leadership Professor of Politics, Religion, and Civil Society and Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania.
In 1980, DiIulio received a B.A. in Economics and Political Science and an M.A. in Political Science-Public Policy from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1982, he received an M.A. in Political Science from Harvard University, followed by a Ph.D. in Political Science in 1986. After a stint teaching at Harvard, DiIulio then spent thirteen years at Princeton University as a professor of politics and public policy. Since 1999, he has been a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. DiIulio has also been a fellow at the Brookings Institution (1992–2006) and the Manhattan Institute (1995–2000).
During an academic leave in 2001, DiIulio served as the first director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives under President George W. Bush. He was the first senior Bush advisor to resign and was succeeded by Jim Towey. In a letter written a little over a year after resigning (that later was printed in Esquire), he wrote that while "President Bush is a highly admirable person of enormous personal decency", his governing style allowed certain staffers, referred to as "Mayberry Machiavellis", to "[steer] legislative initiatives or policy proposals as far right as possible."[1] In late 2008 and early 2009, DiIulio consulted with the transition team of President Barack Obama regarding the restructuring of the White House faith-based initiative.[2]
DiIulio has authored numerous studies on crime, government, and the relationship between religion and public policy. He is also the co-author with James Q. Wilson of the widely used textbook American Government, which was reviewed by the publisher and the College Board after the discovery of factual inaccuracies and allegations of conservative bias regarding issues such as global warming, school prayer, and gay rights.[3] Among those who criticized the textbook was James E. Hansen, the director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, who wrote to the publisher that the book contained "a large number of clearly erroneous statements" which cause "the mistaken impression that the scientific evidence of global warming is doubtful and uncertain."[3]
He is also responsible for coining, or at least popularizing, the term (and concept of) superpredators in reference to juvenile violent crime in the early 1990s.[4][5] Under this concept DiIulio and his co-authors, William J. Bennett and John P. Walters, referred to America's youth as, "radically impulsive, [and] brutally remorseless youngsters..."[6]
Under this ideology DiIulio predicted that juvenile crime would triple by 2010.[7] This rapidly created a culture of fear of young people. The next few years resulted in a change of juvenile sentencing, which led to many juvenile cases being treated by adult sentencing standards. According to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office, from 1994 to 2011, murders committed by juveniles had declined by two-thirds.[8] DiIulio and other researchers had argued that juvenile crime was out of control; however, research showed that juvenile crime began to decline in the early to mid-1990s.[7] DiIulio later said that "once it was out there, there was no reeling it in."[9]
He was recognized in 2010 with two awards, the Ira Abrams Memorial Award and the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, for excellence in academics and teaching.[10]
^Goodstein, Laurie (January 28, 2009). "Leaders say Obama has tapped pastor for outreach office". The New York Times.
^ ab"Student sees political bias in high school text: publisher now says it will review book, as will college board". NBC News. Associated Press. April 8, 2008. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
^"The Coming of the Super -- Predators". 27 November 1995.
^Templeton, Robin (January 1, 1998). "Superscapegoating: teen 'superpredators' hype set stage for draconian legislation". Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR). Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting, Inc. Retrieved January 7, 2010.
^Bennett, DiIulio, & Walters, William J., John J., John P. Moral Poverty--and how to Win America's War Against Crime and Drugs. Simon & Schuster.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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John J Dilulio Jr born 1958 is an American political scientist He currently serves as the Frederic Fox Leadership Professor of Politics Religion and Civil Society and Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania John DiIulioDirector of the White House Office of Faith Based and Community InitiativesIn office January 29 2001 August 17 2001PresidentGeorge W BushPreceded byPosition establishedSucceeded byJim ToweyPersonal detailsBorn1958 age 64 65 Political partyDemocraticEducationUniversity of Pennsylvania BA MA Harvard University MA PhD Contents 1 Career 2 Selected bibliography 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCareer editIn 1980 DiIulio received a B A in Economics and Political Science and an M A in Political Science Public Policy from the University of Pennsylvania In 1982 he received an M A in Political Science from Harvard University followed by a Ph D in Political Science in 1986 After a stint teaching at Harvard DiIulio then spent thirteen years at Princeton University as a professor of politics and public policy Since 1999 he has been a professor at the University of Pennsylvania DiIulio has also been a fellow at the Brookings Institution 1992 2006 and the Manhattan Institute 1995 2000 During an academic leave in 2001 DiIulio served as the first director of the White House Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives under President George W Bush He was the first senior Bush advisor to resign and was succeeded by Jim Towey In a letter written a little over a year after resigning that later was printed in Esquire he wrote that while President Bush is a highly admirable person of enormous personal decency his governing style allowed certain staffers referred to as Mayberry Machiavellis to steer legislative initiatives or policy proposals as far right as possible 1 In late 2008 and early 2009 DiIulio consulted with the transition team of President Barack Obama regarding the restructuring of the White House faith based initiative 2 DiIulio has authored numerous studies on crime government and the relationship between religion and public policy He is also the co author with James Q Wilson of the widely used textbook American Government which was reviewed by the publisher and the College Board after the discovery of factual inaccuracies and allegations of conservative bias regarding issues such as global warming school prayer and gay rights 3 Among those who criticized the textbook was James E Hansen the director of NASA s Goddard Institute for Space Studies who wrote to the publisher that the book contained a large number of clearly erroneous statements which cause the mistaken impression that the scientific evidence of global warming is doubtful and uncertain 3 He is also responsible for coining or at least popularizing the term and concept of superpredators in reference to juvenile violent crime in the early 1990s 4 5 Under this concept DiIulio and his co authors William J Bennett and John P Walters referred to America s youth as radically impulsive and brutally remorseless youngsters 6 Under this ideology DiIulio predicted that juvenile crime would triple by 2010 7 This rapidly created a culture of fear of young people The next few years resulted in a change of juvenile sentencing which led to many juvenile cases being treated by adult sentencing standards According to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office from 1994 to 2011 murders committed by juveniles had declined by two thirds 8 DiIulio and other researchers had argued that juvenile crime was out of control however research showed that juvenile crime began to decline in the early to mid 1990s 7 DiIulio later said that once it was out there there was no reeling it in 9 He was recognized in 2010 with two awards the Ira Abrams Memorial Award and the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching for excellence in academics and teaching 10 Selected bibliography editDiIulio Jr John J 2005 My Black crime problem and ours in Gabbidon Shaun L Taylor Greene Helen eds Race crime and justice a reader New York Routledge pp 73 85 ISBN 9780415947077 Preview See also editList of United States political appointments that crossed party linesReferences edit Dilulio John May 23 2007 John Dilulio s letter Esquire Hearst Communications Inc Retrieved May 6 2008 Goodstein Laurie January 28 2009 Leaders say Obama has tapped pastor for outreach office The New York Times a b Student sees political bias in high school text publisher now says it will review book as will college board NBC News Associated Press April 8 2008 Retrieved January 23 2009 The Coming of the Super Predators 27 November 1995 Templeton Robin January 1 1998 Superscapegoating teen superpredators hype set stage for draconian legislation Fairness amp Accuracy In Reporting FAIR Fairness amp Accuracy In Reporting Inc Retrieved January 7 2010 Bennett DiIulio amp Walters William J John J John P Moral Poverty and how to Win America s War Against Crime and Drugs Simon amp Schuster a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b Supreme Court of the United States PDF Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention OJJDP www ojjdp gov Retrieved March 2 2016 Haberman Clyde April 6 2014 When Youth Violence Spurred Superpredator Fear The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved March 2 2016 John DiIulio Political Science Department www sas upenn edu Retrieved March 2 2016 External links editUniversity of Pennsylvania Faculty Website Appearances on C SPAN Political officesNew office Director of the White House Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives2001 Succeeded byJim Towey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John J DiIulio Jr amp oldid 1105685415, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
