Congratulations to Kamari Maxine Clarke, CrimSL Director and U of T Distinguished Professor of Transnational Justice and Sociolegal Studies, on being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC)!
RSC announced on September 3rd that its Members elected this year’s new Fellows and named the incoming class of the RSC College. One hundred four new Fellows were elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly achievements.
This recognition by the RSC is the highest honour in the Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Sciences.
"The Royal Society of Canada is very proud to welcome today an imposing group of inspiring scholars, artists and creators whose peers have recognized their exceptional contributions to the world of science and culture and to the well-being of Canada. The impact of their work will continue to be felt in the development of public policies for years to come, while contributing to the well-being of our society," said Alain-G. Gagnon, FRSC, President of the RSC.
CLARKE, Kamari Maxine, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto is an award- winning anthropologist and Distinguished Professor of Transnational Justice and Socio-legal Studies. A prominent Africanist known internationally for pioneering research into the globalization and transnationalism of the Black Atlantic world, and the anthropology of justice, Clarke has authored/coedited nine books, including the groundbreaking "Fictions of Justice" (Cambridge, 2009) and "Affective Justice" (Duke, 2019), which clarify complexities between African stakeholders and the International Criminal Court.
- Royal Society of Canada citation
Read RSC's citation and detailed appraisal for Professor Clarke on their website.
The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, November 8, 2024, as part of RSC's Celebration of Excellence and Engagement in Vancouver, British Columbia.