معرفی
Kathryn Abrams is the Herma Hill Kay Distinguished Professor of Law at Berkeley Law, University of California, Berkeley, where she has taught since 2001. She previously held academic appointments at Cornell University (as Professor of Law and Associate Professor of Ethics and Public Life), Harvard University, Northwestern University, Boston University, and Indiana University-Bloomington. At Cornell, she directed the Women’s Studies Program and received multiple teaching and service awards.
Education:
- B.A., Harvard University (1980)
- J.D., Yale University (1984)
Research Focus: Abrams specializes in feminist legal theory, constitutional law, and socio-legal studies. Her scholarship critically examines power structures in employment discrimination, voting rights, and the intersection of law with human emotions. She pioneers analyses of women’s agency in legal contexts, feminist epistemology, and the jurisprudence of sexual harassment.
Publications: Her articles explore hate crimes, electoral integrity, and gender subordination through interdisciplinary lenses, blending legal analysis with insights from political theory, psychology, and critical gender studies. Recent works investigate disgust as a motivator in hate crimes and feminist reconstructions of legal subjectivity.
Awards: Recognized for outstanding teaching and advocacy for women’s issues, though specific award names are undisclosed.
