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Yanay Israeli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Michigan. His expertise lies in social legal history, particularly the Iberian world during the 13th to 16th centuries. Professor Israeli is keenly interested in how individuals navigated the judicial systems and the socio-political dynamics of their communities, often focusing on the interactions of religious and ethnic minorities with these systems. His current research involves a book project titled 'Royal Justice to the People: Petitioning, Power, and Legal Culture in Late Medieval Castile', which explores the practice of petitioning high courts by non-elites and examines questions surrounding state formation and access to justice. In addition to his monograph, he is investigating various aspects of the history of Jews and conversos in late medieval Iberia. He has published multiple articles in respected journals that examine critical historical issues related to his field.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaching and conducting research in the field of social legal history.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science