Bruce Arnold Ackerman, born August 19, 1943, is an American legal scholar and political philosopher who serves as Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University. He is known for his theory of constitutional transformation through what he calls constitutional moments and for his concept of dualist democracy. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and was named among the top global thinkers listed by Foreign Policy magazine in 2010.
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RoleLegal scholar and political philosopher 2 Nationality / Jurisdiction Classification
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1. Wikidata: Bruce Ackerman
Wikidata Q991517, P101 field of work claim
P101 (field of work): constitutional law
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P569 (date of birth): 1943
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P569 (date of birth): 1943-08-19
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P19 (place of birth): New York City
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He is recognized for his contributions to constitutional theory, democratic governance, and political philosophy, particularly his theory of constitutional change through "constitutional moments" and his concept of dualist democracy.
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Bruce Arnold Ackerman, born August 19, 1943, is an American legal scholar and political philosopher who serves as Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
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Bruce Arnold Ackerman is an American legal scholar and political philosopher who serves as Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
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