Talk:Henry Farrell (political scientist)

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This got speedied; I restored it. As the article sez: Farrell is notable for... so at the very least it *does* assert his importance. William M. Connolley 20:35, 18 January 2006 (UTC).

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[edit] Noted faculty member?

What is the criteria one is using to determine that he is a "noted" faculty member? Teller . . . Gamow . . . Farrell? Sorry, this does not compute. I have nothing personal against the individual -- it's just that he might be embarrassed to be placed on such a list.

To be a noted political scientist, I'd expect expect *at least* a book. Probably more. Awards -- prestigious fellowships -- and so on. Right now, there are more noted political scientists currently at George Washington University who are not on the list. Give the guy a break -- take him off the list of noted GWU faculty members. --Mchale 01:52, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

I think he is well known rather than noted, if that makes sense, because he writes for the Crooked Timber blog. There are a lot of news articles about him and the blog. Awiseman 16:50, 22 May 2006 (UTC)