James Smoot Coleman
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James Smoot Coleman (4 February 1919 – 20 April 1985) was an American scholar, professor and administrator in political science, but more specifically in African studies. He is noted for two of his books, Nigeria: Background to Nationalism[1] and Education and Political Development[2] which have been called "classics of scholarship".[3]
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James Smoot Coleman | |
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Born | (1919-02-04)February 4, 1919 Provo, Utah |
Died | April 20, 1985(1985-04-20) (aged 66) Los Angeles |
Alma mater | Harvard University Brigham Young University |
Institutions | University of California at Los Angeles University of Dar es Salaam University of Nairobi Makerere University College |
Main interests | African studies |
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