Carlos A. Ball

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Ball, Carlos A. (2003). The Morality of Gay Rights: An Exploration in Political Philosophy. Psychology Press. ISBN   9780415931410. [4]
  • Ball, Carlos A. (2010). From the Closet to the Courtroom: Five LGBT Rights Lawsuits that Have Changed Our Nation . Beacon Press. ISBN   9780807000786. [5]
  • Ball, Carlos A. (2014). The Right to Be Parents: LGBT Families and the Transformation of Parenthood. NYU Press. ISBN   9781479803163. [6]
  • Ball, Carlos A. (2016). Same-Sex Marriage and Children: A Tale of History, Social Science, and Law. Oxford University Press. ISBN   9780190628598.
  • Ball, Carlos A. (2016). After Marriage Equality: The Future of LGBT Rights. NYU Press. ISBN   9781479883080. [7]
  • Ball, Carlos A. (2017). The First Amendment and LGBT Equality. Harvard University Press. ISBN   9780674972193.
  • Ball, Carlos A. (2019). The Queering of Corporate America: How Big Business Went from LGBTQ Adversary to Ally. Beacon Press. ISBN   9780807026359.
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    References

    1. 1 2 "Carlos A. Ball | Rutgers Law". law.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
    2. 1 2 Ball, Carlos A. "CV". Rutgers Law School.
    3. "My Two Dads: Does Gender Matter When Raising Children?". Rutgers Today. 2014-06-04. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
    4. Reviews of The Morality of Gay Rights:
    5. Reviews of From the Closet to the Courtroom:
      • Brustman, Mary Jane (August 2010). "Review". Library Journal. 135 (13): 95. ISSN   0363-0277.
      • Schultz, D. (December 2010). "Review". Choice. 48 (4): 776. ISSN   0009-4978.
    6. Reviews of The Right to Be Parents:
      • Kennedy, Reba (May 2012). "Review". Library Journal. 137 (8): 87–88. ISSN   0363-0277.
      • Wilson, William A. (October 2012). "Review". International Journal of Childbirth Education. 27 (4): 95. ISSN   0887-8625.
      • Galie, P.J. (December 2012). "Review". Choice . 50 (4): 756. ISSN   0009-4978.
    7. Reviews of After Marriage Equality:
    Carlos A. Ball
    Born1964 (age 5859)
    Partner Richard Storrow  [ Wikidata ]
    Children2
    Academic background
    Alma mater Tufts University (B.A.)
    Columbia Law School (J.D.)
    University of Cambridge (LL.M.)