Robert Putnam

Biography

Robert David Putnam is a renowned American political scientist, born January 9, 1941, in Rochester, New York. He is the Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he has made significant contributions to comparative politics and international agreements. His works, including "Bowling Alone" and "Our Kids," have had a profound impact on understanding social capital and inequality in the United States.