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The Politics of Rule of Law Systems in Developmental States: 'Political Settlements' as a Basis for Promoting Effective Justice Institutions for Marginalized Groups

An Emerging Democracy Requires More Than Just Elections

This is hardly a week when we need to be reminded that judges and, in particular, Supreme Court justices, have a profound impact on politics.

Identifying Discrimination at Work: The Use of Field Experiments

Antidiscrimination law offers protection to workers who have been treated unfairly on the basis of their race, gender, religion, or national origin.

Outcomes of Medical Malpractice Litigation Against US Physicians

The risk of medical malpractice varies substantially according to physician specialty.

Race and Affirming Opportunity in the Barack Obama Era

I first discuss the Obama administration’s efforts to promote racial diversity on college campuses in the face of recent court challenges to affirmative action.

Achilles’ Heel of Social Policy

The clamour for the right to social pensions is another attempt to deal with the Indian state’s inability to provide adequate social protection to its poorest citizens through targeted programmes.

Afterword

Book abstract: When first published in 1980, The Declining Significance of Race immediately sparked controversy with its contentious thesis that race was becoming less of a deciding factor in the life

Muslim Integration into Western Cultures: Between Origins and Destinations

To what extent do migrants carry their culture with them, and to what extent do they acquire the culture of their new home?

Just Rewards? Local Politics and Public Resource Allocation in South India

What factors determine the nature of political opportunism in local government in South India?

More Women are Needed in Congress

Political strategists say that women are critical to the Democrats’ strategy for retaining control of the Senate.