Ran Hirschl

Ran Hirschl is a University Professor and David R. Cameron Distinguished Professor in Law and Politics at the University of Toronto, with prior appointments at the University of Texas, Austin, and affiliations at institutions like Harvard, NYU, and the University of Göttingen. His research bridges comparative public law, constitutionalism, and judicial review, focusing on the intersection of politics and constitutional adjudication.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Yale University (1999)
• M.Phil., Yale University (1996)
• M.A., Tel-Aviv University (1993)
• LL.B., Tel-Aviv University (1992)
• B.A., Tel-Aviv University (1989)

Ran Hirschl’s research explores comparative constitutionalism, judicialization of politics, legal pluralism, and constitutional law and religion. His work has been cited in high courts and featured in media outlets like the New York Times and Le Figaro.

His publications span four acclaimed books and over 100 articles, including methodological contributions to Annual Review of Political Science, International Journal of Constitutional Law, and American Journal of Comparative Law. Key themes include interdisciplinary approaches, global cities, and the evolution of constitutional adjudication.

Honors include:

• Stein Rokkan Prize (2021)
• APSA Lasting Contribution Award (2021)
• Killam Research Fellowship (2012-2014)
• Alexander von Humboldt International Research Award (2016)
• Max Planck Fellow (2018)

He served as Co-President of the International Society of Public Law (2015-2018) and co-editor of the Cambridge University Press Comparative Constitutional Law & Policy series. He has delivered lectures at Oxford, Harvard, and the University of Sydney, among others.