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Philip Abbott
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Professor Philip Abbott (circa 2017, by Patricia Abbott)
Born
Philip Reading Abbott

(1944-10-18) October 18, 1944 (age 80)
Abington, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 23, 2019(2019-04-23) (aged 74)
Detroit, Michigan
OccupationProfessor
Years active1970-2015
Known forBooks on US presidents
SpousePatricia Abbott
ChildrenJosh, Megan
AwardsDistinguished University Professor
Academic background
EducationAmerican University
Alma materRutgers University
Thesis (1971)
Doctoral advisorGordon Schochet
Academic work
DisciplinePolitical science
Sub-discipline20th-century US political science
InstitutionsWayne State University
Notable studentsBob Fitrakis
Notable worksPolitical Thought in America (1991)

Philip R. Abbott (1944-2019) was a professor emeritus of political science at Wayne State University, where he taught for 45 years, and author of numerous books and articles including Political Thought in America (1991),[1][2][3] making him "one of the leading scholars in the discipline of political science" and "one of the nation's foremost political theorists".[4]

Background

Philip Reading Abbott[5] was born in Abington, Pennsyvlania, to William and Beryl Abbott and had a brother named William. In 1966, he obtained a BA in political science from American University and in 1971 a PhD (directed by Gordon Schochet[3][6]) from Rutgers University.[1][2]

Career

In 1970, Abbott joined Wayne State University as assistant professor.[2] In 1980, he became full professor.[2] He taught at Wayne State University for 45 years (1970-2015).[1]

Abbott served on Wayne State University's governance of the department and college committees as well as assistant dean and graduate officer of the College of Liberal Arts. In 2001, the university named him president of its Liberal Arts Faculty Council and served as a member of the Academic Senate.[2][3]

Personal life and death

Abbott and wife, née Patricia Nase[6][7] (writer Patricia Abbott), had two children, Josh Abbott (prosecutor) and Megan Abbott (writer).[1][8]

Philip Abbott died age 77 on April 23, 2019, in Detroit.[1][2]

Awards

During his 45-year tenure, Abbott received "every major internal award for scholarship that Wayne State University confers".[2]

Major awards
  • 1977: American Fulbright Association appointment as Thomas Jefferson Chair in American Studies at the University of Amsterdam[1][2]
  • 1989: Gershenson Distinguished Faculty Fellowship[2][3]
  • 1991:
    • Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award[2][3][9]
    • Michigan Association of Governing Boards of Higher Education Award[2][3]
  • 1996: Wayne State University Academy of Scholars[1]
  • 2005: Distinguished University Professor by Wayne State University[2][3]
Other awards
  • Wayne State Board of Governors' Faculty Recognition Awards for Furious Fancies[2]
  • Wayne State Board of Governors' Faculty Recognition Awards for Seeking Many Inventions and States of Perfect Freedom[2]
  • Wayne State University's Graduate Mentor Award[2]
  • Wayne State University President's Award for Excellence in Teaching[2]
  • Wayne State Academy Member[10]

Legacy

Academia

Early in his career, Abbott began receiving recognition among his academic peers. For example, in 1974, Wilson Carey McWilliams wrote, "Philip Abbott's concern and ability make him the kind of critic that every author longs for and seldom finds."[11] Colleague Daniel S. Geller wrote in his remembrance that a principal reason for his joining Wayne State University was "the opportunity to work with a scholar of the stature of Philip Abbott."[2][3]

Students

Abbott directed more than ten PhD students and 25 MA students.[2][12][13] Doctoral students include Bob Fitrakis.[14]

Works

Abbot wrote more than a dozen books and more than 40 articles concerning American political science and political thought in journals including: Perspectives on Policy, Polity, Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly, Political Theory, and Presidential Studies Quarterly.[1][2][3] His work received strong praise from academic reviewers. For example, Steven A. Shull wrote in 1997, "Strong Presidents is a strange but thoughtful and very well-written work incorporating the insights of literary criticism."[15]

Books written

  • Shotgun Behind the Door (1976)[16]
  • Furious Fancies (1980)[17]
  • The Family on Trial (1981)[18]
  • Seeking Many Inventions (1987)[19]
  • States of Perfect Freedom (1987)[20]
  • Political Thought in America (1991, 1999, 2005)[21][22][23]
  • Leftward Ho!: V.F. Calverton and American Radicalism (1993)[24]
  • Strong Presidents (1996)[25]
  • Exceptional America (1999)[26]
  • Challenge of the American Presidency (2004)[27]
  • Accidental Presidents (2008)[28]
  • Challenge of the American Presidency: Washington to Obama (2011)[29]
  • Bad Presidents (2013)[30]

Books edited

  • Reflections in American Political Thought with Michael P. Riccards (1973)[31]
  • Liberal Future in America with Michael B. Levy (1985)[32]
  • Critical Review of Studies On the Social and Economic Impacts of Vietnam's International Economic Integration (2006)[33]
  • Many Faces of Patriotism (2007)[34]

Articles

  • "Accidental Presidents: Death, Assassination, Resignation, and Democratic Succession", Presidential Studies Quarterly (2005)[35]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Obituary for Philip Abbott". Sullivan & Son. 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Geller, Daniel S. (2019). "In Memoriam: Philip Abbott". Sullivan & Son. Retrieved August 28, 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Geller, Daniel S. (June 12, 2019). "Distinguished Professor Philip Abbott to Retire" (PDF). Wayne State University: 2. Retrieved August 28, 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Geller, Daniel S. (June 12, 2019). "In memoriam: Distinguished university Professor of Political Science Emeritus Philip Abbott". Wayne State University. Retrieved August 28, 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "WSU Honors G.P. Residents". Wayne State University. February 2, 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Friday's 'Forgotten' Books and More". Sweet Freedom. April 26, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Home page". Patricia Abbott. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Megan Abbott: By the Book". New York Times. July 21, 2016.
  9. ^ "Faculty award recipients". Wayne State University. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "Academy Members". Wayne State University. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  11. ^ McWilliams, Wilson Carey (August 1974). "Fraternity and Nature: A Response to Philip Abbott". Political Theory. 2 (3). Sage: 321–329. JSTOR 190783.
  12. ^ "Henry David Thoreau and the anti-democratic nature of five American institutions". Wayne State University. 1999. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  13. ^ "Slavery and abortion: the paradox of american liberalism". Wayne State University. 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  14. ^ "Obituary for Philip Abbott - Tributes". Sullivan & Son. 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  15. ^ Shull, Steven A. (1997). "Reviewed Works: Strong Presidents: A Theory of Leadership. by Philip Abbott". The Journal of Politics. 59 (4). University of Chicago Press: 1279–1282. JSTOR 2998603.
  16. ^ Abbott, Philip (1976). Shotgun Behind the Door: Liberalism and the Problem of Political Obligation. University of Georgia Press. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  17. ^ Abbott, Philip (1980). Furious Fancies: American political Thought in the Post-Liberal Era. Greenwood Press. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  18. ^ Abbott, Philip (1981). The Family on Trial: Special Relationships in Modern Political Thought. Pennsylvania State University Press. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  19. ^ Abbott, Philip (1987). Seeking Many Inventions: The Idea of Community in America. University of Tennessee Press. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  20. ^ Abbott, Philip (1987). States of Perfect Freedom: Autobiography and American Political Thought. University of Massachusetts Press. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  21. ^ Abbott, Philip (1991). Political Thought in America: Conversations & Debates. F.E. Peacock Press. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  22. ^ Abbott, Philip (1999). Political Thought in America: Conversations & Debates. Waveland Press. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  23. ^ Abbott, Philip (2005). Political Thought in America: Conversations & Debates. Waveland Press. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  24. ^ Abbott, Philip (1993). Leftward Ho!: V.F. Calverton and American Radicalism. Greenwood Press. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  25. ^ Abbott, Philip (1996). Strong Presidents: A Theory of Leadership. University of Tennessee Press. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  26. ^ Abbott, Philip (1999). Exceptional America: Newness and National Identity. P. Lang. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  27. ^ Abbott, Philip (2004). Challenge of the American Presidency. Waveland Press. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  28. ^ Abbott, Philip (2008). Accidental Presidents: Death, Assassination, Resignation, and Democratic Succession. Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  29. ^ Abbott, Philip (2011). Challenge of the American Presidency: Washington to Obama. Lexington Books. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  30. ^ Abbott, Philip (2013). Bad Presidents: Failure in the White House. Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  31. ^ Abbott, Philip; Riccards, Michael P., eds. (1973). Reflections in American Political Thought: Readings from Past and Present. Chandler. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  32. ^ Abbott, Philip; Levy, Michael B., eds. (1985). Liberal Future in America: Essays in Renewal. Chandler. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  33. ^ Philip Abbott, ed. (2006). Critical review of studies on the social and economic impacts of Vietnam's international economic integration. CIEM, Danida Project. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  34. ^ Philip Abbott, ed. (2007). Many Faces of Patriotism. Rowman & Littlefield. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  35. ^ Abbott, Philip (2005). "Accidental Presidents: Death, Assassination, Resignation, and Democratic Succession". Presidential Studies Quarterly. 35 (4). Wiley: 627–645. doi:10.1111/j.1741-5705.2005.00269.x. ISSN 0360-4918. JSTOR 27552721.

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