Stephen L. Carter born October 26 1954 is an 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.

External links

Yale Law School's page on Stephen L. Carter