Dr. Samuel Moyn

Biography

Samuel Moyn is the Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University. He specializes in modern intellectual history, international history, and legal history. He has authored several influential books, including 'Liberalism and the Cold War Intellectuals' (Yale University Press, 2023), and is working on a forthcoming book titled 'Gerontocracy America: Old Hoard Power Wealth', set to be published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in June 2026. Moyn has spent a decade writing about the history of international law and human rights, with notable works such as 'The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History' (Harvard University Press, 2010) and 'Christian Human Rights' (Penn Press, 2015). His recent publications cover themes such as constitutionalism, democracy, and legal theory, reflecting ongoing academic projects related to the Vietnam War. He has also contributed articles to prestigious platforms including the Atlantic, Boston Review, and the Guardian.

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