James Q. Whitman's research interests are comparative law and legal history, especially of the Roman legal tradition; and comparative law of United States and continental Europe.
History and theory of international law from early modern statehood to modern international institutions; relations between sovereignty and property, and the fragmentation of international law in the twenty-first century
Employment and labour law, including international and European employment law; administrative law, particularly government contracts and the delivery of public services.
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