Gillespie, J(ohn) David

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GILLESPIE, J(ohn) David

GILLESPIE, J(ohn) David. American, b. 1944. Genres: Politics/Government. Career: Samford University, Birmingham, AL, assistant professor, 1973-78, associate professor of political science, 1978-79; Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC, associate professor, 1979-88, professor of political science, 1988-, chairperson of department, 1985-88, 1990-91, vice president for academic affairs, 1997-, Charles A. Dana Professor, 1997-; commentator; cited in many newspapers and magazines. Carnegie Foundation South Carolina Professor of Year, 1993-94. Fulbright grant, Estonia, 1997. Publications: Politics at the Periphery: Third Parties in Two-Party America, 1993. Contributor of articles on third parties to periodicals, anthologies, and edited works. Address: Office of Academic Affairs, Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC 29325, U.S.A. Online address: dgillesp@presby.edu

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