James S. Fishkin

American political scientist (1948-)
Person human Q1681065
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James S. Fishkin

Summary

James S. Fishkin is a human[1]. He was born on May 9, 1948[2]. He worked as an author[3], university teacher[4], academic[5], communication scholar[6], and political scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James S. Fishkin was born on May 9, 1948[2].
  • James S. Fishkin was married to Shelley Fisher Fishkin[9].
  • A child of James S. Fishkin was Joseph R. Fishkin[10].
  • James S. Fishkin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James S. Fishkin worked as an author[3].
  • James S. Fishkin worked as a university teacher[4].
  • James S. Fishkin's professions included academic[5].
  • James S. Fishkin worked as a communication scholar[6].
  • James S. Fishkin's professions included political scientist[7].
  • James S. Fishkin's professions included political theorist[12].
  • James S. Fishkin's field of work was political science[13].
  • James S. Fishkin's field of work was communication studies[14].
  • James S. Fishkin's field of work was communication theory[15].
  • James S. Fishkin was employed by Stanford University[16].
  • James S. Fishkin was educated at Yale University[17].
  • James S. Fishkin's doctoral advisor was Robert A. Dahl[18].
  • James S. Fishkin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • James S. Fishkin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • James S. Fishkin's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • James S. Fishkin is recorded as male[22].
  • James S. Fishkin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James S. Fishkin's Commons category is recorded as James S. Fishkin[24].
  • James S. Fishkin's residence is recorded as California[25].
  • James S. Fishkin's family name is recorded as Fishkin[26].
  • James S. Fishkin's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

James S. Fishkin was born on May 9, 1948[2].

Education

James S. Fishkin's education included a stint at Yale University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Robert A. Dahl[18]. He studied under Robert A. Dahl[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[3], university teacher[4], academic[5], communication scholar[6], political scientist[7], and political theorist[12]. Fields of work include political science[13], an academic major[29]; communication studies[14], an academic discipline[30]; and communication theory[15], an academic discipline[31]. James S. Fishkin was employed by Stanford University[16].

Recognition

James S. Fishkin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Personal Life

James S. Fishkin was married to Shelley Fisher Fishkin[9]. A child of him was Joseph R. Fishkin[10]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Why It Matters

James S. Fishkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Who was James S. Fishkin married to?

James S. Fishkin's spouses include Shelley Fisher Fishkin[9].

What did James S. Fishkin do for work?

James S. Fishkin worked as author[3], university teacher[4], academic[5], communication scholar[6], and political scientist[7].

Where did James S. Fishkin go to school?

James S. Fishkin was educated at Yale University[17].

What awards did James S. Fishkin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Obituary: Carol Plaine Fisher, 94. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Shelley May Fisher Is Betrothed. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . James Fishkin Weds Miss Fisher. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Obituary: Carol Plaine Fisher, 94. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work political science, communication studies, communication theory
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