John W. Kingdon

John W. Kingdon was an influential political scientist best known for his work on public policy processes. He introduced the "Multiple Streams Framework," which explains how issues gain attention and lead to policy changes. Kingdon proposed that three streams—problems, policies, and politics—must converge for a significant change to occur. His insights help us understand how decisions are made in government and why some issues become priorities while others do not. His work emphasizes the complexity of policymaking and the role of timing, agendas, and political will in shaping society.