J. Austin Ranney

J. Austin Ranney (1920–2006)[1] was an American political scientist and expert on political parties in the United States.[2]

He served as president of the American Political Science Association in 1974–1975, and also served as managing editor of the American Political Science Review, and was a Guggenheim fellow (in 1974), and a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (1976–85). He was politically a Democrat.

He created the Ranney Index, and is also noted for his work on preselection in British parliamentary elections (1965).[2]

His influences included Elmer Eric Schattschneider and Angus Campbell, while his Ph.D. students include Douglas W. Rae.

Works

References

  1. In Memoriam: J. Austin Ranney”, by Nelson W. Polsby and Raymond E. Wolfinger
  2. 2.0 2.1 Thurber, Jon (2006-07-31). "Austin Ranney, 85, scholar of political parties". Los Angeles Times.