Louis Hartz
Louis Hartz | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1919 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 1986 (aged 66) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation(s) | Political science and historian |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Harvard University (BA and PhD |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Political science, history |
| Sub-discipline | Politics of the United States |
| Institutions | Harvard University |
| Notable works | The Liberal Tradition in America (1955) The Founding of New Societies(1964) |
Louis Hartz (April 8, 1919 – January 20, 1986) was an American political scientist, historian, and a professor at Harvard University, where he taught from 1942 until 1974. Hartz's teaching and various writings—books and articles—have had an important influence on American political theory and comparative history.