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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science For his outstanding contribution to the professionalisation of European political science, both as a pioneering comparativist and an institution builder.
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1993 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Jean Blondel was affiliated with the European University Institute in Italy. Throughout their career, they contributed to the field of political science and were recognized with several prestigious awards.

Blondel was a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2004, indicating recognition by one of the foremost honorary societies in the United States.

In the same year, Blondel received the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science. The award citation highlighted Blondel's role in the professionalization of European political science, noting their pioneering work in comparative politics as well as contributions to institution building.

Prior to these honors, Blondel became a Member of Academia Europaea in 1993, a key European non-governmental association acting as an Academy that promotes learning and excellence in the sciences, humanities, and letters.

While there are no available records of Blondel's published papers, frequent co-authors, or regular publication venues in the provided data, their academic presence is established through these significant recognitions and institutional affiliations.

Jean Blondel passed away, ending a career marked by involvement in European political science research and academic service.

Best Publications

  • Party Systems and Patterns of Government in Western Democracies

    J. Blondel

  • People and Parliament in the European Union

    Jean Blondel;Richard Sinnott;Palle Svensson

  • Political Leadership: Towards a General Analysis

    Jean Blondel

  • Governing together : the extent and limits of joint decision-making in Western European cabinets

    Jean Blondel;Ferdinand Müller-Rommel

  • Political leadership, parties and citizens : the personalisation of leadership

    Jean Blondel;Jean-Louis Thiebault;Katarzyna Czernicka;Takashi Inoguchi

  • Party and government : an inquiry into the relationship between governments and supporting parties in liberal democracies

    Jean Blondel;Maurizio Cotta

  • The Nature of Party Government: A Comparative European Perspective

    Jean Blondel;Maurizio Cotta

  • Governing new European democracies

    Jean Blondel;Ferdinand Müller-Rommel;Darina Malová

  • The Profession of Government Minister in Western Europe

    Jean Blondel;Jean-Louis Thiebault

  • Representation and voter participation

    Jean Blondel;Richard Sinnott;Palle Svensson

  • Cabinets in Western Europe

    Jean Blondel;Ferdinand Müller-Rommel

  • Political Opposition in the Contemporary World

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  • Government Ministers in the Contemporary World

    Jean Blondel

  • An introduction to comparative government

    Michael Curtis;Jean Blondel

  • Comparative Government: An Introduction

    Jean Blondel

  • Political Cultures in Asia and Europe: Citizens, States and Societal Values

    Jean Blondel;Takashi Inoguchi

  • The Nature of Party Government

    Jean Blondel;Maurizio Cotta

  • EUROPEAN CONSORTIUM FOR POLITICAL RESEARCH

    J. Blondel

  • The discipline of politics

    Jean Blondel

  • Political parties ; a genuine case for discontent?

    Jean Blondel

  • Do Ministers Do What They Say? Ministerial Unreliability, Collegial and Hierarchical Governments

    Jean Blondel;Nick Manning

  • Cabinet Government and Cabinet Ministers

    Jean Blondel

  • Democracy, governance, and economic performance : East and Southeast Asia

    Ian Marsh;Jean Blondel;Takashi Inoguchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Takashi Inoguchi
Takashi Inoguchi J. F. Oberlin University

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