James Gilligan

James Gilligan
Carol and James Gilligan
OccupationProfessor
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHarvard College
SubjectPsychology, Violence, Crime
Notable worksViolence Reflections on our Deadliest Epidemic
SpouseCarol Gilligan

James Gilligan is an American psychiatrist and author best known for his series of books entitled Violence. A professor at New York University, he has served as a consultant on violence prevention to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair, President of the United States Bill Clinton, and Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan.