Dr. Anna Spain Bradley

Biography

Anna Spain Bradley is the MacArthur Foundation Chair in International Justice and Human Rights at UCLA School of Law, where she also serves as the Faculty Director of The Promise Institute for Human Rights. Her expertise lies in international law, international dispute resolution, and human rights. Bradley's current research focuses on legal history, doctrinal development, racism in international law, and the study of emotion in international judicial thought. She has authored several works, including 'Global Racism: Challenge to the World' which examines the interplay between globalization and racism, and 'Human Choice in International Law', which introduces insights from neuroscience into decision-making in international legal contexts. As a co-editor of the third edition of 'International Dispute Resolution', she contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of international courts in resolving conflicts. Throughout her career, she has received accolades such as the Gamm Justice Award and the Francis Lieber Award for her impactful scholarship on justice and law in warfare. Before joining UCLA, she was a professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and served as the Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity. Bradley is an active member of various research collaborations, including the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law.

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