Stephen L. Carter

Stephen L. Carter is a 20th and 21st century American law professor, legal- and social-policy writer, and novelist.

His policy writings include the following books:

• Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby (1992)
• The Culture of Disbelief (1994), which describes, and opposes, barriers to visibly religiously motivated participation in public life.
• Integrity (1997)
• The Dissent of the Governed: A Meditation on Law, Religion, and Loyalty (1998)
• Civility (1999)
• God's Name in Vain: The Wrongs and Rights of Religion in Politics (2001)

His first novel is:

• The Emperor of Ocean Park (2002) which he describes as having been conceived before the confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas for his U. S. Supreme Court associate-justice post, has its principal character experience significantly similar confirmation hearings.

His academic affiliation is with the law school of Yale University.