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Ran Hirschl (Ph.D., Yale University) is a University Professor and the David R. Cameron Distinguished Professor of Law and Politics. He studies constitutional law and institutions, particularly at the intersection of comparative politics and society. He has authored several major books including 'City, State: Constitutionalism Megacity' and 'Comparative Matters: Renaissance Comparative Constitutional Law', both published by Oxford University Press, as well as 'Constitutional Theocracy' and 'Juristocracy: Origins and Consequences of New Constitutionalism'. Hirschl has published over 150 articles and book chapters in leading social science journals and law reviews. His work has earned numerous academic awards, including five countries' academic excellence awards and the prestigious Stein Rokkan Prize. He has attracted $7.5 million in competitive research grants and is a Canada Research Chair. Additionally, he has served as co-president of the International Society of Public Law (ICON-S) and has held visiting professorships at prominent institutions worldwide. His scholarship on comparative constitutional law has been extensively cited by high court decisions globally and featured in various media outlets.
Department of Sociology