Brad R. Roth
| Brad R. Roth | |
|---|---|
| Fields | Political Theory, International Law |
| Institutions |
Wayne State University (Professor of Law, 1997–present) University of California, Berkeley (Visiting Professor of Law, 1996–1997) |
| Alma mater |
University of California, Berkeley (PhD, jurisprudence and social policy, 1996) Columbia Law School (LLM, 1992) Harvard Law School (JD, 1987) Swarthmore College (BA, political science, Ivy Award, 1984) |
| Doctoral advisor | Martin Shapiro, Jeremy Waldron |
| Influences | Karl Marx, John Rawls |
| Notable awards | Certificate of Merit, American Society of International Law, 1999 |
Brad R. Roth is a professor of political science and law at Wayne State University, Detroit.
Biography
His research has focused on international law, political theory, and human rights. He received a B.A. from Swarthmore College, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, an LL.M. from Columbia Law School, and a PhD from the University of California at Berkeley.[1] He has been describes as a neoconservative realist.[2]
Scholarship
Brad R. Roth's books include Governmental Illegitimacy in International Law (Oxford University Press), Democratic Governance and International Law (edited with Greg Fox, Cambridge University Press), and a forthcoming book on sovereignty. In recent years, Brad Roth has advised the government of Taiwan, including President Chen Shui-bian, on issues of sovereignty and independence from China under international law.
Activism
Roth has been a strong critic of U.S. foreign policy in Nicaragua during the 70s and 80s, and supporter of Palestinian rights and a two-state solution. In recent years, he has also emerged as a strong critic of torture policies advocated by people such as John Yoo.
Quotes
| “ | The institution of poverty is a deprivation of liberty without due process of law | ” |
| “ | Everyone has the right to fight their civil war in peace... | ” |
References
- ↑ "Profile". Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ↑ Gathii, James Thuo (1 May 2000). "Governmental Illegitmacy in International Law.(Review)". Michigan Law Review. Retrieved 8 August 2010.