James F. Rinehart

James Forrest Rinehart (December 1, 1950 – May 10, 2015) was a Professor of International Relations at Troy University. In addition, since 2012, he has served as Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. Previously, Rinehart was Associate Dean (2008–11), and Chair of the Department of Political Science (2001–08).^[1]

Rinehart was born in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1951, his family relocated to Jacksonville, Florida. He is a 1968 graduate of Jean Ribault High School and holds a BA in Economics from the University of Florida, where he was inducted into Florida Blue Key Honor Fraternity.^[2]

He received his Ph.D. in International Relations from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University where he studied with Michael Barkun and Louis Kriesberg. His research focuses on the functional role of religious and secular millenarianism in the onset and process of political violence, particularly revolution and terrorism. He is the author of two books: Revolution and the Millennium: China, Mexico, and Iran (Westport, CT: Praeger, 1997)^[3] and, Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence: Prophets of Terror (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006; Updated and Expanded Edition, 2010)^[4] as well as several articles and academic conference papers on the subjects of religion and international politics, revolution, terrorism, American foreign policy, and international law.^[5] He has been interviewed frequently by the media on these topics and has lectured in a variety of venues, both academic and military.^{[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]}

Previously, Dr. Rinehart was professor and academic director of the Graduate Program in International Relations at the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. In 1998, he participated in and was a teaching consultant in the Army After Next war game at the US Army War College and has been a consultant to the US Department of Homeland Security. In 2010, Rinehart was designated by the Secretary of the Army as an honorary member of the US Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Regiment in recognition of his contributions to the CA and PSYOP community.^[13]

In the 1970s and 80s, Rinehart worked in the international OTC pharmaceutical and health care sector. During this time he held management and executive positions with Johnson & Johnson, Schering Laboratories (division of Merck & Co.), and most recently was a vice president of Chattem Laboratories (subsidiary of Sanofi US).^[14]

Rinehart died on May 10, 2015, at a hospital in Montgomery, Alabama.^[15]

References

1. TROY University Magazine. spring 2012. p.5. Troy University Alumni Affairs Office
2. Aimee Collins-Mandeville, Ed. Who's Who in Florida Blue Key, Vol. XIII,1st Ed. Gainesville: University of Florida, 2009.
3. Rinehart, James F. Revolution and the Millennium: China, Mexico, and Iran. Westport, CT: Praeger, 1997.
4. Rinehart, James F. Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence: Prophets of Terror. New York: Palgrave MacMillan, 2006. Updated and Expanded Edition, 2010.
5. Rinehart, James F. "Religion in World Politics: Why the Resurgence." International Studies Review. Vol.6, No. 2 (June 2004).
6. TROY University Magazine, "Professors Honored," summer 2010, Troy University Alumni Affairs Office.
7. Alabama Public Television, For the Record DVD, "Presidents Bush's Surge in Troops," original air date; February 4, 2007.
8. Alabama Public Television, For the Record DVD, "Troop Surge in Iraq," original air date: September 9, 2007
9. Alabama Public Television, For the Record DVD, "North Korea," original air date: November 1, 2006.
10. Alabama Public Television, For the Record DVD, "North Korea Nuclear Missiles," original air date: July 19, 2006.
11. Alabama Public Television, For the Record DVD, "Terrorist Plot Foiled," original air date, August 14, 2006
12. "Terrorism Expert Visits MacDill," MacDill Thunderbolt, Vol. 39, No. 25 (June 11, 2010), p.4.
13. TROY University Magazine, "Professors Honored," summer 2010, Troy University Alumni Affairs Office.
14. TROY University Magazine,spring 2012, p. 5, Troy University Alumni Affairs Office,
15. "Troy University mourns untimely death of Arts and Sciences Dean James Rinehart". Trojan News Center. Troy University. May 11, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.