Paul Brass

Paul Richard Brass (November 8, 1936 – May 31, 2022)[1] was an American political scientist known for his research on the politics of India.[2] He was professor emeritus of political science and international relations at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, where he taught since 1965. After his B.A. in government in 1958 from Harvard College, he did M.A. in political science, University of Chicago in 1959, followed by Ph.D. in political science, University of Chicago in 1964.[3]

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[4] He attended the Boston Latin School.[5]

He has studied the Indian subcontinent since 1961.[6] He has published numerous books on the politics of India, including The Production of Hindu-Muslim Violence in Contemporary India (2004).[7][8]

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  1. ^ "Paul Brass, 'prolific & original' scholar of Indian politics over 6 decades, passes away". June 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Paul R Brass's scholarship transformed Indian political science". Hindustan Times. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  3. ^ "Paul R Brass Profile". SAGE. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  4. ^ "paul brass: Scholar of Indian polity, Paul Brass passes away at 85 | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  5. ^ Wilkinson, Steven. "Paul Brass' Scholarship on India's Religious, Linguistic Politics Made Invaluable Contributions". The Wire. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  6. ^ "County may face "communal hatred"". Anchorage Daily News. November 2, 1984. Retrieved May 29, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ The Politics of Power Indian Express - September 3, 2011
  8. ^ "As bold as Brass". The Telegraph. August 4, 2013. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved 2014-08-16.

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