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(Academic) James Q. Wilson was a distinguished American political scientist renowned for his expertise in public administration. He held professorships at UCLA and Harvard University and served in advisory positions, notably on the Council of Academic Advisors at the American Enterprise Institute. Wilson was esteemed for his leadership roles in prestigious organizations and his authorship of influential textbooks and scholarly works. His introduction of the broken windows theory in a 1982 article and the Presidential Medal of Freedom he received in 2003 highlight his substantial influence on the field.
