Please answer the following question: Facts: - employer: johns hopkins university - known for: analysis of u.s. government - birth date: 1947 - name: benjamin ginsberg - occupation: political scientist Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of benjamin ginsberg -lrb- political scientist -rrb- .
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benjamin ginsberg -lrb- born 1947 -rrb- is a libertarian political scientist and professor at johns hopkins university who is notable for his criticism of american politics , in which he says that citizens have become '' marginalized as political actors '' and political parties weakened while state power has grown .his assessment of the futility of voting , along with his notion that the public has an illusion of control over government , has caused controversy , and sometimes his explanations have been criticized .he is a co-author , along with matthew crenson , of '' downsizing democracy , '' 2004 , which received critical attention in mainstream newspapers .