Dankwart Rustow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dankwart Rustow

American political scientist

Date of Birth: 21-Dec-1924

Place of Birth: Berlin

Date of Death: 03-Aug-1996

Profession: political scientist, sociologist

Nationality: United States, Germany

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Dankwart Alexander Rustow (December 21, 1924 – August 3, 1996) was a professor of political science and sociology.
He is prominent for his research on democratization.
In his seminal 1970 article 'Transitions to Democracy: Toward a Dynamic Model,' Rustow broke from the prevailing schools of thought on how countries became democratic.
Disagreeing with the heavy focus on necessary social and economic pre-conditions for democracy, he argued that national unity was the necessary precondition for democracy.