Harry H. Eckstein

Harry H. Eckstein (January 26, 1924 in Schotten, Germany – June 22, 1999) was an American political scientist. He was an influential scholar of comparative politics and political culture, as well as qualitative research methods.

Early life and education Eckstein was born on January 26, 1924, in Schotten, Germany, to a Jewish family, Eckstein's 1975 essay on "crucial case studies" is considered influential in social science research design.

Death and personal life Eckstein lived in Orange County, California, and died there on June 22, 1999, at age 75. He was married five times; his first four marriages ended in divorce. His only child Jonathan Eckstein is a distinguished professor of Management Science and Information Systems at Rutgers University.