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Leila Kawar
B.A., Harvard College; M.Sc., London School of Economics; Ph.D., New York University
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B.A., Harvard College (Economics)
M.Sc., London School of Economics (Social Anthropology)
Ph.D., New York University (Institute for Law & Society)

Research Interests:  Comparative public law, law and society, human rights, immigration and citizenship policies. My research contrasts French and American legal cultures, focusing on the adjudication of immigrant rights and exploring the role of juridical expertise in each country in constructing this area of law.

Courses:

  • Politics 114:  Constitutional Interpretation: Judicial Power and Policymaking
  • Politics 227:  Judicial Power and Economic Policy
  • Politics 270:  Human Rights in Comparative and International Perspective
  • Politics 325:  Law and Social Change
  • Politics S18:  Immigrant Rights Theory and Practice

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Kawar, Leila C.
Visiting Assistant Professor
207-786-8209
Pettengill Hall, Room 167
lkawar@bates.edu

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