Research Bio

Sarah Song is a political theorist and legal scholar whose research examines questions of democracy, citizenship, immigration, and freedom of speech. She is best known for her work on multiculturalism and justice, including her influential book Justice, Gender, and the Politics of Multiculturalism, which examines the relationship between cultural recognition and gender equality. Song’s scholarship integrates political philosophy, law, and feminist theory to address questions of citizenship, migration, and political community. Her work contributes to contemporary debates about democracy, identity, and the ethics of borders.

She is Milo Rees Robbins Chair in Legal Ethics Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy and Political Science at UC Berkeley. She currently serves as Associate Dean of the Jurisprudence and Social Policy (JSP) and Legal Studies Program. Song has received fellowships from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Institute for Citizens and Scholars. At Berkeley, she teaches courses in political and legal philosophy, feminist theory, and First Amendment law.

Research Expertise and Interest

political theory, citizenship and migration studies, feminist theory, American immigration law and policy, democratic theory, First Amendment law