Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
Rudolph Rummel
Born: October 21, 1932
Died: March 2, 2014 (aged 81)
Bio: Rudolph Joseph Rummel was professor emeritus of political science at the University of Hawaii. He spent his career studying data on collective violence and war with a view toward helping their resolution or elimination.
Known for:
- Death by Government (1994)
- Power Kills (1997)
- Statistics of democide (1998)
- Understanding Conflict and War (1975)