Christoph, James B. (James Bernard)

Christoph attended Harvard Graduate School 1950-1951.

From the description of Kant, Hegel and history / James B. Christoph. December 31, 1950. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 228512805

James B. Christoph served as professor of political science and West European studies from 1967 until retiring with emeritus status in 1990. His main area of interest was British politics; much of his research, publications, and other professional activities were focused on this topic.

From the description of James B. Christoph papers, 1959-1998. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 694850509

Born on August 17, 1928 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, James B. Christoph graduated with highest honors from the University of Wisconsin in 1950. He received his doctorate in political science from the University of Minnesota in 1956. In 1955, Christoph joined the Ohio State University political science faculty and eventually served as Assistant Dean of Arts and Sciences. He later earned a faculty appointment for the 1966-1967 academic year from John Hopkins University at that university’s Bologna Center in Bologna, Italy. He then came to Indiana University in 1967 as the chairman of the Department of Political Science, a position he retained until 1971. In 1973, he began a one year term as the chairperson of the West European Studies Program. He continued to teach courses in political science and West European studies until his retirement in 1990.

Christoph’s research was focused on increasing the understanding of government politics and the society of post-World War II Britain. He authored and contributed to many books and articles on these topics, including two of his most recognized works, Capital Punishment and British Politics and The Mandarins of Western Europe, a book for which he served as editor. Lead by his interest in British politics, he played a key role in the founding of the British Politics Group. He was president of this group from 1979-1980.

Other accomplishments in his career include receiving Indiana University’s Distinguished Teaching Award in 1980 and the Faculty Service award in 1988. He died in May 1998 at the age of 69, and was survived by his wife Natalie Kunz and their 5 children.

From the guide to the James B. Christoph papers, 1959-1998, (Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives)