Thomas R. Dye

Thomas R. Dye is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Florida State University. He was formerly McKenzie Professor of Government.

Areas of interest

His research interests center on the conflict between the two political organizational theories of Elitism vs. Pluralism in American politics. His two best known works "The Irony of Democracy" (now in its 13th 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 tanks, interest groups, and the media in policy formation in Washington, D.C..

Academic preparation

Dye graduated from Pennsylvania State University where he received his B.S. and M.A. degrees; Dye received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Major publications

* "Politics in States and Communities" (now in 12th edition)

* "Politics in America" (Political Science text book now in 6th 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"

ee also

* Elitism
* Oligarchy
* List of political authors
* List of political scientists

External links

* [http://www.thomasrdye.com/ Homepage of Professor Thomas R. Dye]