Norman Livingston Zucker

Background

Norman Livingston Zucker was born on August 1, 1933, in New York City, New York, United States. He is a son of George Meyer Zucker, a businessman, and Beatrice (Livingston) Zucker, a teacher.

Education

In 1954, Norman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in New Brunswick. He continued his education at the same university, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in 1956 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1969.

Career

In 1959, Norman began his career as an instructor at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, a post he held till 1960, when he was appointed an instructor at Northeastern University in Boston. Zucker continued to hold this position until 1961. Between 1961 and 1962, Norman served as an assistant professor at the same educational establishment.

During the period from 1962 till 1966, Zucker served as an assistant professor at Tufts University in Medford. In 1966, he was promoted to the position of an associate professor at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. He held this post until 1969, when he was appointed a professor at the same university. In 2010, Norman left the post.

Achievements

• Norman Livingston Zucker is a well-known American Political Science Professor and writer, who has penned several works, including "George W. Norris: Gentle knight of American democracy" (1966), "The American Party Process: Readings and Comments" (1968), "The Coming Crisis in Israel: Private Faith and Public Policy" (1973) and others.
  
  During his career, he received several awards and grants, including Gustav Wurweiler Foundation Grant in 1963, American Philosophical Society Grant in 1964, Scholarly Achievement Award in 1990, Teaching Excellence Award in 1993 and others.

Works

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  • The Guarded Gate: The Reality of American Refugee Policy

    (This work looks at the role of the refugee in American hi...)

    1987
  • Desperate Crossings: Seeking Refuge in America

    (This work provides an examination of the United States re...)

    1996
  • George W. Norris: Gentle knight of American democracy 1966
  • The American Party Process: Readings and Comments 1968
  • The Coming Crisis in Israel: Private Faith and Public Policy 1973

Membership

Norman is a member of the International Political Science Association, American Political Science Association, New England Political Science Association and American Association of University Professors.

Connections

Norman married Naomi Judith Flink on June 25, 1961. Their marriage produced two children — Sara and George.

Father:

George Meyer Zucker

Mother:

Beatrice (Livingston) Zucker

child:

George Zucker

child:

Sara Zucker

Wife:

Naomi Judith Flink