Jeremy A. Rabkin
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Jeremy A. Rabkin is a professor of law at George Mason University School of Law
, where he teaches constitutional law
and international law
. Prior to joining the George Mason faculty in 2007, he spent 27 years as a professor of government at Cornell University
. He holds a Ph.D. in government from Harvard University
and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. from Cornell.
Professor Rabkin has written numerous books, chapters, papers, articles, and essays. Known for excellence in teaching, in 1999 and 2001 he was awarded the title of "Cornell's Most Influential Teacher." Among his famous students include New York Times best-selling author Ann Coulter
.
Rabkin is a board member of the United States Institute of Peace
and a member of the Council of Academic Advisers at the American Enterprise Institute
. His interests include national security law
and early constitutional history.
George Mason University School of Law
George Mason University School of Law is the law school of George Mason University, a state university in Virginia, United States...
, where he teaches constitutional law
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
and international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
. Prior to joining the George Mason faculty in 2007, he spent 27 years as a professor of government at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
. He holds a Ph.D. in government from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. from Cornell.
Professor Rabkin has written numerous books, chapters, papers, articles, and essays. Known for excellence in teaching, in 1999 and 2001 he was awarded the title of "Cornell's Most Influential Teacher." Among his famous students include New York Times best-selling author Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter
Ann Hart Coulter is an American lawyer, conservative social and political commentator, author, and syndicated columnist. She frequently appears on television, radio, and as a speaker at public events and private events...
.
Rabkin is a board member of the United States Institute of Peace
United States Institute of Peace
The United States Institute of Peace was created by Congress as a non-partisan, federal institution that works to prevent or end violent conflict around the world...
and a member of the Council of Academic Advisers at the American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute
The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research is a conservative think tank founded in 1943. Its stated mission is "to defend the principles and improve the institutions of American freedom and democratic capitalism—limited government, private enterprise, individual liberty and...
. His interests include national security law
National security
National security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic, diplomacy, power projection and political power. The concept developed mostly in the United States of America after World War II...
and early constitutional history.
See also
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