Stein Rokkan

'Stein Rokkan bridged sociology and political science, and European and American scholarship, during a formative period of the social sciences. He studied the historical origins of big structures and explored connections among politics, the economy, and culture. His ideas still inspire researchers. This book is the best introduction to the man and his work.'

-Gerardo Munck, Professor, University of Southern California

'Stein Rokkan was a giant in the social sciences, and Arild Stubhaug offers a compelling portrait of his remarkable career... One of many themes that run through the book is Rokkan's collaboration with Seymour Martin Lipset, who had a similar vision. Their collaboration not only strengthened the institutions of international social science, but yielded an extraordinarily influential coauthored article, Cleavage Structures, Party Systems, and Voter Alignments, which brought to a wide audience Rokkan's idea of critical junctures. The article shows how these historical turning points in Europe set party systems and national politics on contrasting, long-term trajectories.'            

-David Collier, Chancellor's Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley

'This book enhances our appreciation of the work of one of the greatest macro-historical comparative political scientists of the twentieth century. By exploring with unprecedented richness of detail the connections between Stein Rokkan's life and his analysis of state formation, nation-building and democratisation in Europe, A Man of Several Worlds provides a fresh perspective on a theoretical and historical framework that remains crucial for the understanding of Europe's development.'

-Daniele Caramani, Ernst B. Haas Chair in European Governance and Politics, Robert Schuman Centre, European University Institute, Florence, 

and Chair of Comparative Politics, University of Zurich