Lee Cabatingan

Lee Cabatingan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society and Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. His research focuses on the anthropology of law, nation-state formation, sovereignty, property concepts, and postcolonial studies with a regional emphasis on the Caribbean.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Chicago
• J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Dr. Cabatingan’s research explores non-sovereignty frameworks in the Caribbean, legal pluralism, and the intersection of law and cultural identity. His work challenges conventional understandings of sovereignty through analyses of legal practices in Cuba, the Anglophone Caribbean, and regional institutions like the Caribbean Court of Justice.

His recent publications reflect a focus on Caribbean jurisprudence, legal language dynamics, and the role of ethnography in contemporary research. Notable works include A Region among States: Law and Non-sovereignty in the Caribbean (2023) and edited volumes on ethnographic fieldwork methodologies.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed, though his academic contributions are substantial. His advisory roles and grant activities are not detailed in the provided text, but his research often engages interdisciplinary collaborations and community-based methodologies. He is affiliated with the Caribbean Studies academic network and contributes to debates on postcolonial legal systems.