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James Q. Wilson

James Q. Wilson was a prominent American political scientist and author known for his influential work on criminology, urban studies, and public administration. He held professorships at Harvard and Pepperdine Universities and served on various government advisory boards. His "broken windows" theory, co-authored with George L. Kelling, significantly impacted policing strategies.

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Bureaucracy: What Government Agencies Do And Why They Do It
Bureaucracy: What Government Agencies Do And Why They Do It
1991
 American Government: Institutions and Policies, Brief Version
American Government: Institutions and Policies, Brief Version
2015
 Crime and Human Nature
Crime and Human Nature
1985
 American Government: Institutions and Policies, 11th Edition
American Government: Institutions and Policies, 11th Edition
2007
 Understanding America: The Anatomy of an Exceptional Nation
Understanding America: The Anatomy of an Exceptional Nation
2008
 American Government: Brief Edition
American Government: Brief Edition
2008
 American Government, Brief
American Government, Brief
2005
 Crime/Twenty-Eight Leading Experts Look at the Most Pressing Problem of Our Time
Crime/Twenty-Eight Leading Experts Look at the Most Pressing Problem of Our Time
1995