Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
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)