Alfred Balitzer
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Alfred Balitzer is an American professor of government at Claremont Graduate University
.
He graduated from California State University, Los Angeles
, and from the University of Chicago
with a master of arts degree. He completed his Ph.D. in Government at CGU in 1971.
He has been involved in numerous political campaigns throughout California and the nation, such as director of the Republican National Committee
under President Ronald Reagan
, and chairman of Scholars for Reagan-Bush in 1984. President Reagan appointed Dr. Balitzer Special Ambassador to Brunei (special emissary to the Sultan of Brunei).
Alfred Balitzer was Dean of Faculty and Professor of Political Philosophy at Soka University of America from 2001 to 2003. He was asked to resign his dean position by Soka University President, Daniel Habuku after a student sit-in, which was spurred by an inflammatory email he wrote about Professor Joe McGinniss.
Dr. Balitzer has published a number of monographs on American political institutions and practices over the years, including on such subjects as political action committees, the initiative and referendum
and redistricting
. He played a leading role in preventing efforts to make the District of Columbia a state. He also published frequently on issues concerning American government, among them American religion, grassroots politics, the role and impact of minority populations and demographic changes on American politics, and American foreign and military policy.
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont Graduate University is a private, all-graduate research university located in Claremont, California, a city east of downtown Los Angeles...
.
He graduated from California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles is a public comprehensive university, part of the California State University system...
, and from the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
with a master of arts degree. He completed his Ph.D. in Government at CGU in 1971.
He has been involved in numerous political campaigns throughout California and the nation, such as director of the Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
under President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
, and chairman of Scholars for Reagan-Bush in 1984. President Reagan appointed Dr. Balitzer Special Ambassador to Brunei (special emissary to the Sultan of Brunei).
Alfred Balitzer was Dean of Faculty and Professor of Political Philosophy at Soka University of America from 2001 to 2003. He was asked to resign his dean position by Soka University President, Daniel Habuku after a student sit-in, which was spurred by an inflammatory email he wrote about Professor Joe McGinniss.
Dr. Balitzer has published a number of monographs on American political institutions and practices over the years, including on such subjects as political action committees, the initiative and referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
and redistricting
Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
. He played a leading role in preventing efforts to make the District of Columbia a state. He also published frequently on issues concerning American government, among them American religion, grassroots politics, the role and impact of minority populations and demographic changes on American politics, and American foreign and military policy.
Published works
- A Nation of Associations (American Society of Association Executives, 1981)
- Editor, Time for Choosing : The Speeches of Ronald Reagan (National Book Network, 1983)