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Questions about Stephen Holmes (political scientist)

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When was Stephen Holmes born and where did he attend college?

Stephen Holmes was born on the 21st of February 1948. He began his higher education journey at Denison University in Ohio.

What degrees did Stephen Holmes earn from Yale University and when?

Stephen Holmes received his Ph.D. in 1976 from Yale University. His performance there earned him the John Addison Porter Prize that same year.

Which books has Stephen Holmes published about political theory and liberalism?

Stephen Holmes published Benjamin Constant and the Making of Modern Liberalism in 1984 through Yale University Press. He later released The Anatomy of Antiliberalism via Harvard University Press in 1993.

Did Stephen Holmes appear in a BBC documentary and what was its title?

The BBC produced a documentary titled The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear in 2004. Stephen Holmes appeared in this film to discuss contemporary political trends.

Who did Stephen Holmes co-author books with and what were their titles?

In 1999, Stephen Holmes co-authored The Cost of Rights: Why Liberty Depends on Taxes with Cass R. Sunstein. Decades later, he worked with Ivan Krastev on another major project called The Light that Failed: A Reckoning in 2019.