Marcus Raskin
Marcus Raskin | |
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| Born | Marcus Goodman Raskin April 30, 1934 |
| Died | December 24, 2017 (aged 83) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Juilliard School University of Chicago (BA, JD) |
| Occupation(s) | Social critic, political activist, author, philosopher |
| Known for | Institute for Policy Studies co-founder |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Bellman (divorced) Lynn Randels |
| Children | 4, including Jamie |
Marcus Goodman Raskin (April 30, 1934 – December 24, 2017) was an American progressive social critic, political activist, author, and philosopher. He was the co-founder, with Richard Barnet, of the progressive think tank the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C. He was also a professor of public policy at The George Washington University's School of Public Policy and Public Administration.