Charles O. Jones (born 1931) is non-resident Senior Fellow at the

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at the

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. He is a graduate of the

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and the

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. He has been a fellow of the

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and a

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. He is a leading scholar of American politics. He is also a non-resident Senior Fellow in the Governmental Studies Program at The Brookings Institution. Jones has written or edited 18 books and contributed over 100 articles and book chapters.

Academic career

Jones has held a number of distinguished academic appointments, including: * Professor of Political Science,

* Hawkins Professor of Political Science,

* Maurice Falk Professor of American Government, University of Pittsburgh * John Olin Professor of American Government,

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* Non-resident Senior Fellow,

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* President,

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* President, Pi Sigma Alpha

Scholarly focus

Jones has written broadly on American politics, but his primary focus has been on the relationship between the Congress and the President. He has written a number of influential books, including ''The Presidency in a Separated System'' and ''An Introduction to Public Policy''.">Book Review on "An Introduction to Public Policy" by Charles O. Jones
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Charles O. University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni American political scientists University of Virginia faculty University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty 1931 births Place of birth missing (living people) Living people

Academic career

Scholarly focus

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