Richard T Middleton IV

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Richard T Middleton IV

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Professor Middleton's research focuses on the intersection of race and ethnicity in the evolution of political power, law, political representation, and public policy. He teaches courses in the fields of public law, racial politics, and public administration. Dr. Middleton's research has appeared in numerous journals, among them including Political Research Quarterly, Social Identities, Rutgers Race and the Law Review, Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Review, and Seton Hall Legislative Journal. He is the author of the book, Cities, Mayors, and Race Relations (Rowman and Littlefield/University Press of America). He has a forthcoming book that focuses on the framing of racial identity and nation-building in the Dominican Republic through mediums of social science education (University of Alabama Press, with Sheridan Wigginton). Dr. Middleton is also completing a book-length manuscript that focuses on constitutional birthright citizenship from a comparative perspective.

Professor Middleton is a licensed attorney and his primary area of practice is immigration law. He is admitted to the practice of law in the state of Missouri and also to the bar for the Federal District Court, Eastern District of Missouri. Dr. Middleton has volunteered for the Immigration Law Project of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri as well for Interfaith Legal Services for Immigrants.

Contact Information

Phone: 314-516-6745

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Education/Academic qualification

Political Science, JD, St. Louis University

Political Science, PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia

Research Interests

  • Citizenship
  • Civil Rights
  • Constitutional Law
  • Human Rights
  • Immigration
  • Law
  • Migration
  • Social Justice
  • Race Relations

Disciplines

  • Political Science
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