Harold Laswell

Harold Dwight Lasswell (English: Harold Dwight Lasswell, February 13, 1902 - December 18, 1978) was a leading figure in American social sciences from the 1950s to the 1970s, and a major figure in various cultural and technological integration movements. Studied political science at Yale University and taught at the same school. He was a law professor at Yale University. He has served as president of the American Political Science Association, the American Institute of International Law, and the World Academy of Arts and Sciences. The American Council of Learned Societies praised Laswell as "Master of all social sciences and pioneer in each field." His academic mentor was Charles Edward Merriam.