Kristen A. Stilt | |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | JD from The University of Texas School of Law and a PhD in History and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Islamic studies |
Institutions | Harvard Law School |
Kristen A. Stilt is an Islamic studies scholar who focuses on law and society in both historical and contemporary contexts. [1] She wrote Islamic Law in Action: Authority, Discretion, and Everyday Experiences in Mamluk Egypt. [2]
Stilt earned a JD from the University of Texas School of Law. [1] Stilt earned a PhD in History and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. [1]
In 2013, Stilt was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for her work in constitutional law. [1] Currently, Stilt is a Director of the Islamic Legal Studies Programs at Harvard Law School. [3] [1] In the past, Stilt has won Fulbright and Fulbright-Hays awards. [1]