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'''James Q Wilson''' is an American political scientist and chairman of the Council of Academic Advisors of the [[American Enterprise Institute]].
  
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==Influence on Gordon Brown==
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James Q Wilson's ideas influenced [[Gordon Brown]] who was introduced to his writings by [[Jonathan Sacks]]. <ref>Ned Temko, '[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2006/aug/13/uk.labour The soulmate behind Brown's moral vision]', ''Observer'', 13 August 2006</ref> On 31 January 2001 the [[Smith Institute]] held a seminar at 11 Downing Street 'on the moral values underlying social policy', at which [[Jonathan Sacks]] and James Q Wilson were the main speakers. They were introduced by [[Gordon Brown]] who said: 'Professor Wilson’s book ''The Moral Sense'', and his many other contributions to the study of criminology, government and society, have had a profound influence on me, as I believe his books have had a profound influence on many others in every continent.' <ref>The Smith Institute, [http://www.powerbase.info/images/e/e6/Moral_Sense.pdf The Moral Sense: A seminar held on Wednesday 31st January 2001]</ref>
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Other notable attendees at the seminar included [[Julian Le Grand]], [[Melanie Phillips]], [[Jon Snow]], [[Lord Young of Graffham]], [[David Walker]], [[Polly Toynbee]] and  [[Samuel Brittan]]. <ref>The Smith Institute, [http://www.powerbase.info/images/e/e6/Moral_Sense.pdf The Moral Sense: A seminar held on Wednesday 31st January 2001]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 20:01, 3 March 2011

James Q Wilson is an American political scientist and chairman of the Council of Academic Advisors of the American Enterprise Institute.

Influence on Gordon Brown

James Q Wilson's ideas influenced Gordon Brown who was introduced to his writings by Jonathan Sacks. [1] On 31 January 2001 the Smith Institute held a seminar at 11 Downing Street 'on the moral values underlying social policy', at which Jonathan Sacks and James Q Wilson were the main speakers. They were introduced by Gordon Brown who said: 'Professor Wilson’s book The Moral Sense, and his many other contributions to the study of criminology, government and society, have had a profound influence on me, as I believe his books have had a profound influence on many others in every continent.' [2]

Other notable attendees at the seminar included Julian Le Grand, Melanie Phillips, Jon Snow, Lord Young of Graffham, David Walker, Polly Toynbee and Samuel Brittan. [3]

Notes