James N. Rosenau
Title — University Professor Emeritus of International Affairs
Areas of Expertise —
Theories of world politics, international relations, globalization
In Memoriam (November 25, 1924 - September 9, 2011)
James Rosenau, a leading scholar of international relations, passed away on September 9, 2011 after suffering from a stroke.
He left an impressive legacy of innovation and scholarship in international relations. A former President of the International Studies Association, Professor Rosenau's scholarship and teaching focused on the dynamics of world politics and the overlap between domestic and foreign affairs. He authored scores of articles and more than 35 books, including Turbulence in World Politics: A Theory of Change and Continuity (Princeton, 1990) and Along the Domestic-Foreign Frontier: Exploring Governance in a Turbulent World (Cambridge, 1997). His last book, completing a trio on globalization, is called Distant Proximities: Dynamics Beyond Globalization and was published by Princeton in 2003.
Education
Ph.D., Princeton University, 1957