Paul Richard Brass (November 8, 1936 – May 31, 2022) was an American political scientist known for his research on the
politics of India. He was professor emeritus of
political science and
international relations at the
Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies (also known as the Jackson School and abbreviated as "JSIS") is a school within the University of Washington's College of Arts and Sciences that specializes in research and instruction in area s ...
,
University of Washington, where he taught since 1965. After his B.A. in government in 1958 from
Harvard College, he did M.A. in political science,
University of Chicago in 1959, followed by Ph.D. in political science, University of Chicago in 1964.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended the
Boston Latin School
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.
He has studied the
Indian subcontinent since 1961. He has published numerous books on the politics of India, including ''
The Production of Hindu-Muslim Violence in Contemporary India
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'' (2004).
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1936 births
2022 deaths
Harvard College alumni
University of Chicago alumni
American political scientists
University of Washington faculty
American Indologists