American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2000) Winner
David A. J. Richards
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David A. J. Richards
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-03-04
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Lawyer, Academic, Author
- Active Years
- 1968-
- Affiliations
- Harvard University, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Fordham University, New York University (School of Law)
- Influenced By
- Carol Gilligan, James Gilligan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard College | Liberal Arts | — | AB | — | United States |
| Oxford University | Moral Philosophy | — | DPhil | — | United Kingdom |
| Harvard Law School | Law | — | JD | — | United States |
Harvard College
Liberal Arts
Degree:
AB
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
United States
Oxford University
Moral Philosophy
Degree:
DPhil
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United Kingdom
Doctoral dissertation published as 'A Theory of Reasons for Action'.
Harvard Law School
Law
Degree:
JD
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | American Book Award | Italian American: The Racializing of an Ethnic Identity | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
2000
Work:
Italian American: The Racializing of an Ethnic Identity
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Toleration and the Constitution
1986 Legal philosophy / Constitutional lawDiscusses theories of constitutional toleration and addresses issues of free speech and individual rights.
TolerationFree speechConstitutional interpretation
Foundations of American Constitutionalism
1989 Constitutional lawExamines the framers' ideas and foundational principles of the U.S. Constitution, arguing for priority of inalienable human rights.
Founding ideasHuman rightsConstitutional interpretation
Sex, Drugs, Death and the Law
1982 Legal philosophy / Criminal law theoryAn early collection addressing ethical and philosophical debates around criminal law and regulation.
Criminal lawEthics of regulationIndividual liberty
Italian American: The Racializing of an Ethnic Identity
1999 Sociology / Cultural studiesAnalyzes the social positioning and the racializing process of Italian Americans.
EthnicityRacializationIdentity
The Case for Gay Rights: From Bowers to Lawrence and Beyond
2005 Human rights / Legal philosophyDefends gay rights from the perspective of universal human rights, drawing on judicial cases.
Gay rightsHuman rightsConstitution
The Deepening Darkness: Patriarchy, Resistance, and Democracy's Future
2009 Feminism / Social criticismDiscusses how patriarchy distorts religious and cultural interpretation and the importance of resistance (co-authored with Carol Gilligan).
PatriarchyResistanceDemocracy
Why Love Leads to Justice: Love Across the Boundaries
2015 Ethics / Social philosophyArgues why love across boundaries of race, religion, gender, and caste contributes to justice.
Love and justiceCross-boundary relationshipsSocial resistance
Bibliography
- Sex, Drugs, Death and the Law (1982)
- Toleration and the Constitution (1986)
- Foundations of American Constitutionalism (1989)
- Italian American: The Racializing of an Ethnic Identity (1999)
- Identity and the Case for Gay Rights (1999)
- Disarming Manhood: Roots of Ethical Resistance (2005)
- The Deepening Darkness (2009)
- The Rise of Gay Rights and the Fall of the British Empire (2013)
- Why Love Leads to Justice (2015)
- Darkness Now Visible: Patriarchy's Resurgence and Feminist Resistance (2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Interdisciplinary, philosophical legal writingEthical and moral-philosophical argumentation
- Recurring Motifs
- Critique of patriarchyHuman rights and discriminationDemocracy and resistanceLove and justice
Legacy
Richards is a scholar who made significant contributions to legal philosophy, particularly constitutional interpretation, human rights, and advocacy for gay rights. Known for interdisciplinary and ethical argumentation, his work has been cited internationally and has influenced judicial reasoning.
Academic Societies
- New York University School of Law (affiliation)
Trivia
- Won the American Book Award in 2000 for 'Italian American: The Racializing of an Ethnic Identity'.
- His scholarship was cited by the Indian Supreme Court in its decision decriminalizing same-sex relations.
- Co-taught interdisciplinary seminars with Carol Gilligan and co-authored several books with her.