James Dwyer Caps Off Busy Publishing Spring and Prepares for Next Round of Writing
This spring, James Dwyer, the Cabell Research Professor and Arthur B. Hanson Professor of Law, has a number of works either in print or about to appear in print.
His most recent book, International Migration of Children for a Better Life: Human Rights, State Power, and Nations' Duties, was published on May 16 by Oxford University Press. The 312-page study challenges the legal status quo by advancing a dramatically different vision of children’s relationship to nations and to the international legal order, one that provides theoretical grounding for a right of children to escape life-threatening circumstances, rather than waiting for change in their home environment.
Dwyer also has a number of articles appearing in scholarly journals that build upon his expertise in Family Law, Children and the Law, Trusts & Estates, and Philosophy of Law. Recent work includes: “The Kincare Craze in Child Protection: Romanticism, Subterfuge, and Racial Separatism” in the Florida International University Law Review; “Mired in Meyer’s Mischief a Century After the Invention of Constitutional Parents’ Rights” in the Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues; and “The Real Wrongs of ICWA,” in the Villanova Law Review.
Forthcoming works include “Clarifying Parens Patriae” in the Journal of Ethics & Social Philosophy and “Pierce’s Problems: Reassessing Revered Precedent” in the Notre Dame Law Review.
Dwyer’s research was recently recognized when he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship as part of the Foundation’s 100th Class of Fellows. This prestigious honor recognizes Dwyer’s exceptional contributions to the field of philosophy.
Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from nearly 3,500 applicants, the Class of 2025 Guggenheim Fellows was tapped based on both prior career achievement and exceptional promise. As established in 1925 by founder Senator Simon Guggenheim, each Fellow receives a monetary stipend to pursue independent work at the highest level under “the freest possible conditions.”
“It’s a huge honor to receive this recognition from the Guggenheim Foundation,” Dwyer said. “This fellowship, along with William & Mary’s ongoing support, will allow me to focus intently on my next book project during a research leave next year.”