About Paul Thomas
Lived 1943 – 2016 (aged 73). Paul Thomas was an American political scientist and university teacher.
David Paul Thomas (1943–2016) was a professor of political science at UC Berkeley and an author of several books on Karl Marx and Marxism.
Selected works
Karl Marx and the Anarchists (1980) Alien Politics: Marxist State Theory Retrieved (1994) Rational Choice Marxism (1995, with Terrell Carver) Culture and the State (1997, with David Lloyd) Marxism and Scientific Socialism from Engels to Althusser (2008) Karl Marx: Critical Lives (2013)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul Thomas?
American political scientist (1943-2016)
When was Paul Thomas born?
Paul Thomas was born on 7 April 1943 in Chester.
When did Paul Thomas die?
Paul Thomas died on 11 October 2016 in Highland Hospital.
What was Paul Thomas's occupation?
Paul Thomas was a political scientist and university teacher.
What nationality was Paul Thomas?
Paul Thomas was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Paul Thomas (Marx scholar)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Thomas. https://biography.guide/paul-thomas-political-scientist/
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