Morton Grodzins

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Morton M. Grodzins (born circa 1919, died 7 March 1964) was a professor of political science at the University of Chicago.

He is known for coining the term "tipping point" in books on white flight such as The metropolitan area as a racial problem. His is also known for his outpoken criticisms of United States policies regarding Japanese-American citizens during World War II. His book Making un-Americans looked at Cold War paranoia in a critical light.

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  • (Obituary) Morton Grodzins, political scientist. New York Times, Mar 10, 1964.