Interview with Matthew Holden, November 26, 1993

Interview Summary

In this interview, Dr. Matthew Holden, Professor Emeritus of politics at the University of Virginia, describes his early life in Chicago and his educational background. He talks about his career and his experiences at the universities where he has worked. In addition, Holden also describes his intellectual influences. These include professors and fellow students at Northwestern University and colleagues in political science. Holden reflects on the changes and predominant trends he has witnessed in the discipline of political science. He describes his own research, publications, and his views regarding various theoretical aspects of political science including urban government, power, public policy, race and government, constitutions, and bureaucracy. Holden also describes his involvement with various institutions, including the American Political Science Association, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the National Political Science Review, of which he was the editor.

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Affirmative action programs Affirmative action programs in education African American political scientists--Interviews African Americans. American Political Science Association Chicago (Ill.) Civil rights Constitution--United States Education, Higher Government agencies Holden, Matthew, 1931- Holden, Matthew, 1931- --Interviews Metropolitan government National political science review Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Political science Political science--Research Power (Social sciences) United States--Politics and government University of Pittsburgh University of Virginia

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