Thomas R. Dye
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Thomas R. Dye is the president of the Lincoln Center for Public Service (a Florida-based non-profit and educational organization). Dye is also an Emeritus
Professor
of Political Science
at Florida State University
and was formerly a McKenzie Professor of Government.
where he received his B.S.
and M.A.
degrees
; Dye received his Ph.D.
from the University of Pennsylvania
.
Dye has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Georgia
, among other institutions. He was a visiting scholar at Bar-Ilan University
in Israel
, and at the Brookings Institute in Washington D.C.
Dye has served as president of the Southern Political Science Association, the Policy Studies Organization, and has served as the secretary of the American Political Science Association
. Presently, Dye served as past president of the Lincoln Center for Public Service.
interests center on the conflict between the two political organizational theories of Elite theory
vs. Pluralism
in American politics
. His two best known works The Irony of Democracy (now in its 14th edition) and Who's Running America? (now in its 7th edition, The Bush Restoration) discuss this on-going conflict in great detail.
Dye has also researched and published on the role of major campaign
contributors, foundations and think tank
s, interest groups, and the media
in policy
formation in Washington, D.C.
.
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
and was formerly a McKenzie Professor of Government.
Academic background and preparation
Dye graduated from Pennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
where he received his B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
and M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degrees
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
; Dye received his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
.
Dye has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
, among other institutions. He was a visiting scholar at Bar-Ilan University
Bar-Ilan University
Bar-Ilan University is a university in Ramat Gan of the Tel Aviv District, Israel.Established in 1955, Bar Ilan is now Israel's second-largest academic institution. It has nearly 26,800 students and 1,350 faculty members...
in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and at the Brookings Institute in Washington D.C.
Dye has served as president of the Southern Political Science Association, the Policy Studies Organization, and has served as the secretary of the American Political Science Association
American Political Science Association
The American Political Science Association is a professional association of political science students and scholars in the United States. Founded in 1903, it publishes three academic journals...
. Presently, Dye served as past president of the Lincoln Center for Public Service.
Areas of interest
Dye's main researchResearch
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
interests center on the conflict between the two political organizational theories of Elite theory
Elite theory
In political science and sociology, elite theory is a theory of the state which seeks to describe and explain the power relationships in contemporary society. The theory posits that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policy-planning networks, holds the most power and...
vs. Pluralism
Pluralism (political theory)
Classical pluralism is the view that politics and decision making are located mostly in the framework of government, but that many non-governmental groups use their resources to exert influence. The central question for classical pluralism is how power and influence is distributed in a political...
in American politics
American politics
American politics is an area of study within the academic discipline of political science. It is primarily, but not exclusively, studied by researchers in the United States...
. His two best known works The Irony of Democracy (now in its 14th edition) and Who's Running America? (now in its 7th edition, The Bush Restoration) discuss this on-going conflict in great detail.
Dye has also researched and published on the role of major campaign
Political campaign
A political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making process within a specific group. In democracies, political campaigns often refer to electoral campaigns, wherein representatives are chosen or referendums are decided...
contributors, foundations and think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
s, interest groups, and the media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
in policy
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
formation in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
.
Major publications
- Politics in States and Communities (now in 12th edition)
- Politics in America (Political Science text book now in 8th edition)
- Understanding Public Policy (now in 11th edition)
- Who's Running America? (now in 7th edition)
- Top Down Policymaking
- Power and Society
- The Irony of Democracy (now in 13th edition)
- Politics in Florida
- American Politics in the Media Age
- American Federalism
Honors and awards
- Harold LasswellHarold LasswellHarold Dwight Lasswell was a leading American political scientist and communications theorist. He was a member of the Chicago school of sociology and was a professor at Yale University in law. He was a President of the American Political Science Association and World Academy of Art and Science...
Award for career contributions to the study of public policy; - Donald C. Stone Award for career contributions to the study of federalism;
- Outstanding Political Science Alumni Award from the Penn State Department of Political Science. http://polisci.la.psu.edu/alumni/outstanding_alumni_award.html
See also
- Elite theoryElite theoryIn political science and sociology, elite theory is a theory of the state which seeks to describe and explain the power relationships in contemporary society. The theory posits that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policy-planning networks, holds the most power and...
- OligarchyOligarchyOligarchy is a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with an elite class distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, commercial, and/or military legitimacy...
- List of political authors
- List of political scientists