Richard Thompson Ford

Richard Thompson Ford is a Professor at Stanford Law School, where he teaches courses on civil rights and anti-discrimination law. His expertise also extends to local government law, urban policy, and the structure of racial inequality. Ford has authored several books that explore issues of race, ethnicity, and gender, including 'Rights Gone Wrong: How Law Corrupts the Struggle for Equality' and 'The Race Card: How Bluffing About Bias Makes Race Relations Worse.'

Ford's work is distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach, drawing on social theory, history, and cultural studies to challenge conventional legal wisdom and propose new ways of understanding and addressing discrimination. His writings have appeared in prestigious publications such as the Harvard Law Review and the Stanford Law Review, as well as in popular media like The New York Times and The Washington Post.

Before joining the faculty at Stanford, Richard Thompson Ford graduated from Stanford Law School and later clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. His academic contributions continue to influence discussions on civil rights, making him a prominent figure in debates over social justice and legal reform.

Books

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