Critical Race Theory/Law and Literature
Critical Race Theory/Law and Literature
This chapter presents an interview with Patricia Williams, the James L. Dohr Professor of Law at the Columbia University School of Law. Professor Williams uses literary and legal theory to investigate a host of contemporary concerns, particularly with regard to race and gender. Her interest in the role of race in the United States has led her to be associated with the critical race theory movement, which began its ascendancy in the legal academy as Professor Williams was rising to prominence. Topics covered during the interview include her undergraduate educational experience; why she chose literature or the essay format to write about and conceptualize law; her transition from practicing law to the academy; her role in the institutional development of critical race theory; and her thoughts on the current state of the legal academy.
Keywords: race, gender, Columbia University School of Law, legal theory, critical race theory movement, Patricia Williams
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