Herbert Andrew Deane (1921 – February 14, 1991) was an American political scientist. He served in a number of administrative positions at

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, including vice provost. He was the recipient of a

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in 1960.

Biography

Deane was a native of Brooklyn, and graduated from Columbia College in 1942 as valedictorian of his class. He then served in the

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for four years during

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, before returning to Columbia and earned his Ph.D. in political science in 1953. He joined the Columbia faculty in 1948 and became a full professor in 1961. From 1963 to 1967, Deane was vice dean of Columbia's graduate faculties and became vice provost of the university in 1968. He was credited for inspiring the title of James Simon Kunen's 1969 book ''

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'' for his remarks during the

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. As a political philosopher, Deane was known for his writings on

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and

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. Deane retired from academia in 1984, and died on February 14, 1991. Among his students were

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, former

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Deane, Herbert A. 1921 births 1991 deaths American political scientists Academics from New York (state) Columbia College (New York) alumni Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences alumni Columbia University faculty 20th-century political scientists