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Keith Dowding

Keith Dowding, English political scientist, philosopher, and academic

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Born
May 6, 1960
Age in 2026
66
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1960

About Keith Dowding

Keith Martin Dowding (born 6 May 1960) is a British political scientist. He is Professor of Political Science and Political Philosophy at the Australian National University (ANU). In 2006 he held a position in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics. His research addresses public administration, public policy, political theory and urban political economy, including work engaging with social choice theory and rational choice approaches. From 1996 to 2012 he was editor of the Journal of Theoretical Politics, published by SAGE Publishing. Dowding became editor of the Journal of Theoretical Politics in 1996.

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Keith Dowding timeline

  1. Dowding became editor of the Journal of Theoretical Politics in 1996.
  2. In 2006 he held a position in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics.

The world when Keith Dowding was born

Keith Dowding was born in 1960. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1960

  • #1 song"The Twist" – Chubby Checker
  • Top movieThe Apartment
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookTo Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) wins Olympic gold in boxing
  • Top headlineJFK elected as youngest US president
  • Technology milestoneFirst working laser demonstrated
  • Defining fadThe Twist dance craze
  • Notable inventionLaser
  • World population3.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population180.7M

1960 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Keith Dowding's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19602026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,700$435,000
Average income$7,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population180.7M341 million

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