Quincy Wright

Quincy Wright
Wright c. 1940
Born(1890-12-28)December 28, 1890
Medford, Massachusetts, United States
DiedOctober 17, 1970(1970-10-17) (aged 79)
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Occupationprofessor, Political scientist
GenreWar, International law

Philip Quincy Wright (December 28, 1890 – October 17, 1970) was an American political scientist based at the University of Chicago known for his pioneering work and expertise in international law, international relations, and security studies. He headed the Causes of War project at the University of Chicago, which resulted in the prominent 1942 multi-volume book A Study of War.