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Robert Cover

Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence

Robert M. Cover was an American law professor, scholar and activist who taught at Yale Law School from 1972 until his death in 1986 at age 42. His scholarship examined the relationship of violence to the law and the centrality of narrative to legal structures, including his concept of jurisgenerativity and his study of court decisions on slavery. His interests beyond law ranged across the philosophy of law, Hebrew texts and political affairs.

Facts
Role
Law professor, scholar, and activist 2
Nationality / Jurisdiction
American 2
Born
1943 3
Birth Date
1943-07-30 3
Birthplace
Boston 3
Died
1986 3
Place of Death
Middletown 3
Classification
Field of Law
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence 1
Field of Law
Environmental Law 1
Gender
Male 2
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1. Robert Cover (Wikipedia)
2. Robert Cover (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    He taught at Yale Law School from 1972 until his death at age 42 in 1986.
  • Introduction, nationality
    Robert M.
  • Introduction, role
    Robert M.
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3. Wikidata: Robert Cover
  • Wikidata Q7343154, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1943
  • Wikidata Q7343154, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1943-07-30
  • Wikidata Q7343154, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1986
  • Wikidata Q7343154, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Boston
  • Wikidata Q7343154, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Middletown
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