Bancroft Prize
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Edition 4 (1951) Winner
Arthur N. Holcombe
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Arthur N. Holcombe
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1884-11-03 （Winchester, Massachusetts）
- Died
- 1977-12-09 （Gwynedd, Pennsylvania） age 93
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Cambridge, Massachusetts — lived and worked at Harvard → Gwynedd, Pennsylvania — later residence
Career
- Occupations
- Political scientist, Educator
- Active Years
- 1910-1955
- Affiliations
- Harvard University — Department of Government, American Political Science Association (member, president in 1936)
- Memberships
- American Political Science Association
- Influenced
- John F. Kennedy (student), Henry Kissinger (student), Henry Cabot Lodge (student)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | — | Undergraduate studies | B.A. | 1902–1906 | United States |
| Harvard University | — | Political Science (doctoral) | Ph.D. | 1906–1909 | United States |
Harvard University
Undergraduate studies
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1902–1906
Year of Graduation:
1906
Country:
United States
Harvard University
Political Science (doctoral)
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1906–1909
Year of Graduation:
1909
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | President, American Political Science Association | — | — | American Political Science Association | 会長（役職） |
President, American Political Science Association
1936
Organization:
American Political Science Association
Result:
会長（役職）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
State Government in the United States
1919 Political scienceAn institutional analysis of the structure and functions of state governments in the United States.
state governmentinstitutional analysisfederalism
The Spirit of the Chinese Revolution
1930 History / Political scienceA study discussing the character of the Chinese revolution and its international significance.
Chinese historyrevolutioninternational relations
The Middle Classes in American Politics
1940 Political sociologyAn analysis of the political role and behavior of the middle classes in American politics.
middle classpolitical participationsocial class
Human Rights in the Modern World
1948 International law / Human rightsA work addressing human rights issues in the postwar international context.
human rightsinternational orderethics
Our More Perfect Union: From Eighteenth-Century Principles to Twentieth-Century Practice
1950 Constitutional studies / Political thoughtAn essay examining the relationship between founding principles of the United States and twentieth-century practice.
constitutionfounding principlespolitical theory
A Strategy of Peace in a Changing World
1967 International relations / Peace studiesA discussion of strategies for building peace in response to changes in the international order.
peacebuildinginternational cooperationforeign policy
Bibliography
- State Government in the United States
- The Spirit of the Chinese Revolution
- The Chinese Revolution: A Phase in the Regeneration of a World Power
- The Middle Classes in American Politics
- Human Rights in the Modern World
- Our More Perfect Union: From Eighteenth-Century Principles to Twentieth-Century Practice
- A Strategy of Peace in a Changing World
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- analytical and institutionalhistorically contextualized argumentsnormative and pedagogical tone
- Recurring Motifs
- structures of governancemiddle class and politicsconstitutional principles and practiceinternational order and peace
Legacy
Holcombe taught at Harvard for many years and helped establish political philosophy and theory within the government curriculum. Through numerous works he influenced institutional analysis in American political science and debates on human rights and peace, mentoring figures such as John F. Kennedy and Henry Kissinger.
Academic Societies
- American Political Science Association
Archives
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library (Arthur N. Holcombe personal papers)
Trivia
- Taught at Harvard University from 1910 to 1955.
- Served as president of the American Political Science Association in 1936.
- Taught students including John F. Kennedy and Henry Kissinger.
- Assisted in advising on drafting a constitution for the Republic of China (Chiang Kai-shek) in 1949.
- Married twice and had five children.