Arthur Norman Holcombe (1884–1977) was an American political scientist and educator, known for his contributions to government structure, political philosophy, and international relations. He taught at Harvard University (1910–55,) shaping the study of political theory and governance.
Born in Winchester, Massachusetts, he earned a B.A. from Harvard University (1906) and a PhD (1909.) As a professor of government, he influenced students like John F. Kennedy and Henry Kissinger. In 1936, he served as president of the American Political Science Association, advancing research in constitutional studies and democratic governance.
Holcombe helped draft the Republic of China’s constitution (1949,) assisting Chiang Kai-shek. After retiring (1955,) he chaired the Committee to Study the Organization of Peace, affiliated with the American Association for the United Nations.
His publications include State Government in the United States (1919,) The Spirit of the Chinese Revolution (1930,) The Middle Classes in American Politics (1940,) Human Rights in the Modern World (1948,) and A Strategy of Peace in a Changing World (1967.)
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There is absolutely nothing that separates the elite from the paupers except their expectations. If you wish to rise above the masses, then let the fire burn fiercely within you. Do this, and it shall be done.
—J. Arthur Holcombe
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