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About
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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Unequal Protection of the Law: The Rights of Citizens and Non-Citizens in Comparative Perspective
Middleton, R. T., May 10 2018Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Comprehensive U.S. Immigration Reform: Policy Innovation or Nondecisions
Middleton, IV., PhD., JD., R. T. & Middleton, R., Jan 1 2014, In: Default journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Effect of Racial Group Consciousness on the Political Participation of African Americans and Black Ethnics in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Austin, S. D. W., Middleton, R. T., Middleton, R. T., Yon, R. & Yon, R., Jan 9 2012, In: Political Research Quarterly. 65Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unsafe Harbor: An Analysis of Local Government Use of Harboring Ordinances to Restrict Illegal Aliens’ Access to Housing
Middleton, R. T., Jun 9 2011, In: Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Interaction of Immigrant Culture and the Law: Focus on Parental Discretion under IDEIA of 2004
Middleton, R. T., Nov 30 2009, In: Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies. 7Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review