Mara Malagodi
Reader
Athena Swan Working Group Member
Comparative Constitutional Law; Legal History; Law and Film; Human Rights; Law, Gender, and Sexuality
School of Law
B1.14, Social Sciences Building
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL
United Kingdom
024 765 74802
Comparative Constitutional Law; Legal History; Law and Film; Human Rights; Law, Gender, and Sexuality.
Dr Mara Malagodi is a Reader in Law at Warwick Law School. She joined Warwick in 2022 from Hong Kong.
Mara is a comparative constitutional lawyer and socio-legal scholar with a linguistically-informed specialism in South Asian law and politics, human rights law, gender and law, legal history, and law and film. She holds her Doctorate, MA in South Asia Area Studies, and BA (Hons) in Nepali & Politics from the University of London (SOAS) and was a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She is a scholar of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple (Quatercentenary Scholarship) and a non-practising barrister in England and Wales.
Mara is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker; she trained at the Escuela Internacional de Cine y TV (EICTV) in Cuba in 2014 and her work has been screened at 2015 Raindance Film Festival (award for best short doc), 2015 Sheffield Doc Fest (nominated for best student doc), and 2015 Shuffle Film Festival (nominated for best doc).
Mara is the author of the monographs Constitutional Nationalism and Legal Exclusion in Nepal (2013) with Oxford University Press and The Constitution of Nepal – A Contextual Analysis (forthcoming 2024) with Hart Publishing. She is the co-editing for Hart Publishing a four-volume series on Asian Comparative Constitutional Law with Ngog Son Bui and a volume on Gender, Sexuality and Constitutionalism in Asia with Wen-Chen Chang, Kelley Loper and Ruth Rubio-Marín. Mara's work has appeared in the International Journal of Constitutional Law, the Journal of Law and Society, the Federal Law Review, Law and History Review, and numerous other journals and edited collections.
Dr Malagodi is on the expert roster of iProbono and ROLE UK, has worked as an external consultant for various United Nations agencies, and has been teaching at the Diplomatic Academy of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office.
- Lau, Holning, Malagodi, Mara, 2024. Legal gender recognition in Nepal and comparative context. University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law, 45 (2), pp. 269-298
- Hovell, Devika, Malagodi, Mara, 2024. Universal jurisdiction : law out of context. Modern Law Review
- Malagodi, Mara, 2023. Nepal's constitutional foundations between revolution and Cold War (1950?60). Law and History Review, 41 (2), pp. 273-294
- Malagodi, Mara, 2021. Holy cows and constitutional nationalism in Nepal. Asian Ethnology, 80 (1), pp. 93-119
- Malagodi, Mara, 2020. Intersectional inequalities and reproductive rights : an India-Nepal comparison. University of Oxford Human Rights Hub Journal, 3 (2), pp. 195-201
- Malagodi, Mara, McDonagh, Luke, Poole, Thomas, McDonagh, Luke, Poole, Thomas, 2019. New Dominion constitutionalism at the twilight of the British Empire : an introduction. International Journal of Constitutional Law, 17 (4), pp. 1166-1172
- Malagodi, Mara, 2019. Dominion status and the origins of authoritarian constitutionalism in Pakistan. International Journal of Constitutional Law, 17 (4), pp. 1235-1257
- Malagodi, Mara, McDonagh, Luke, Poole, Thomas, McDonagh, Luke, Poole, Thomas, 2019. The Dominion model of transitional constitutionalism. International Journal of Constitutional Law, 17 (4), pp. 1283-1300
- Malagodi, Mara, 2018. Challenges and opportunities of gender equality litigation in Nepal. International Journal of Constitutional Law, 16 (2), pp. 527-551
- Malagodi, Mara, 2018. The rejection of constitutional incrementalism in Nepal's federalisation. Federal Law Review, 46 (4), pp. 521-540
- Malagodi, Mara, 2015. Ivor Jennings's constitutional legacy beyond the occidental-oriental divide. Journal of Law and Society, 42 (1), pp. 102-126
- Rasaratnam, Madurika, Malagodi, Mara, Rasaratnam, Madurika, Malagodi, Mara, 2012. Eyes wide shut : persistent conflict and liberal peace-building in Nepal and Sri Lanka. Conflict, Security & Development, 12 (3), pp. 299-327
- Rasaratnam, Madurika, Malagodi, Mara, Rasaratnam, Madurika, Malagodi, Mara, 2012. Eyes wide shut : persistent conflict and liberal peace-building in Nepal and Sri Lanka. Conflict, Security & Development, 12 (3), pp. 299-327
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2011. The end of a national monarchy : Nepal's recent constitutional transition from Hindu Kingdom to secular federal republic. Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism, 11 (2), pp. 234-251
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2011. The end of a national monarchy : Nepal's recent constitutional transition from Hindu Kingdom to secular federal republic. Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism, 11 (2), pp. 234-251
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2010. Minority rights and constitutional borrowings in the drafting of Nepal?s 1990 constitution. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research, 37, pp. 56-81
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2010. Minority rights and constitutional borrowings in the drafting of Nepal?s 1990 constitution. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research, 37, pp. 56-81
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2008. Forging the Nepali nation through law : a reflection on the use of Western legal tools in a Himalayan Kingdom. Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism, 8 (3), pp. 433-452
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2008. Forging the Nepali nation through law : a reflection on the use of Western legal tools in a Himalayan Kingdom. Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism, 8 (3), pp. 433-452
- Malagodi, Mara, 2024. Gender, sexuality, and constitutionalism in Nepal. In Chang, Wen-Chen; Loper, Kelley; Malagodi, Mara; Rubio-Marín, Ruth (eds.), Gender, Sexuality and Constitutionalism in Asia, Oxford, Hart Publishing, pp. 281-310
- Rubio-Marín, Ruth, Chang, Wen-Chen, Malagodi, Mara, Loper, Kelley, 2024. Gender constitutionalism in Asia : a comparative framework. In Chang, Wen-Chen; Loper, Kelley; Malagodi, Mara; Rubio-Marín, Ruth (eds.), Gender, sexuality and constitutionalism in Asia, Oxford, Hart Publishing, pp. 1-25
- Malagodi, Mara, 2024. Constitutional amendments in Asia : a contextual approach to comparison. Bui, Ngoc Son; Malagodi, Mara (eds.), Asian comparative constitutional law. Volume 2 : constitutional amendments, London, Bloomsbury Publishing
- Malagodi, Mara, 2023. Post-conflict constitution making in Nepal and the limits of constituent assemblies. In Bui, Ngoc Son; Malagodi, Mara (eds.), Asian Comparative Constitutional Law. Volume 1 : Constitution-Making, Oxford, Hart Publishing Ltd, pp. 409-427
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2022. Constitutional history and constitutional migration : Nepal. In Law, David S.; Law, David S. (eds.), Constitutionalism in Context, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, pp. 113-135
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2021. Limiting constituent power? Unconstitutional constitutional amendments and time-bound constitution making in Nepal. In Abeyratne, R.; Bui, S.; Abeyratne, R.; Bui, S. (eds.), The Law and Politics of Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendments in Asia, Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, pp. 133-150
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2021. Nepal?s most towering judge : The Honourable Kalyan Shrestha. In Abeyratne, Rehan; Iddo, Pora; Abeyratne, Rehan; Iddo, Pora (eds.), Towering judges : a comparative study of constitutional judges, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, pp. 155-173
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2019. ?Godot has arrived!? Federal restructuring in Nepal. In Anderson , George; Choudhry, Sujit; Anderson , George; Choudhry, Sujit (eds.), Territory and Power in Constitutional Transitions, Oxford, Oxford University Press, pp. 161-180
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2018. Constituent assembly failure in Pakistan and Nepal. In Elster, Jon; Gargarella, Roberto; Naresh, Vatsal; Rasch, Bjørn Erik; Elster, Jon; Gargarella, Roberto; Naresh, Vatsal; Rasch, Bjørn Erik (eds.), Constituent Assemblies, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, pp. 79-108
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2016. Sir Ivor Jennings and Nepal?s 1959 constitution. In Kumarasingham, H.; Kumarasingham, H. (eds.), Constitution-making in Asia : Decolonisation and State-Building in the Aftermath of the British Empire, Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge, pp. 154-172
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2015. The locus of sovereign authority in Nepal. In Tushnet, Mark V.; Khosla, Madhav; Tushnet, Mark V.; Khosla, Madhav (eds.), Unstable Constitutionalism, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, pp. 45-85
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2015. The locus of sovereign authority in Nepal. In Tushnet, Mark V.; Khosla, Madhav; Tushnet, Mark V.; Khosla, Madhav (eds.), Unstable Constitutionalism, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, pp. 45-85
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. Protection of religious rights in India. In Dingemans, James; Yeginsu, Can; Cross, Tom; Masood, Hafsah; Dingemans, James; Yeginsu, Can; Cross, Tom; Masood, Hafsah (eds.), The protections for religious rights : law and practice, Oxford, Oxford University Press, pp. 177-194
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. Protection of religious rights in India. In Dingemans, James; Yeginsu, Can; Cross, Tom; Masood, Hafsah; Dingemans, James; Yeginsu, Can; Cross, Tom; Masood, Hafsah (eds.), The protections for religious rights : law and practice, Oxford, Oxford University Press, pp. 177-194
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. Constitutional developments in a Himalayan Kingdom : : the experience of Nepal. In Khilnani, Sunil; Raghavan, Vikram; Thiruvengadam, Arun K.; Khilnani, Sunil; Raghavan, Vikram; Thiruvengadam, Arun K. (eds.), Comparative Constitutionalism in South Asia, Delhi, Oxford University Press, pp. 86-115
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. Constitutional developments in a Himalayan Kingdom : : the experience of Nepal. In Khilnani, Sunil; Raghavan, Vikram; Thiruvengadam, Arun K.; Khilnani, Sunil; Raghavan, Vikram; Thiruvengadam, Arun K. (eds.), Comparative Constitutionalism in South Asia, Delhi, Oxford University Press, pp. 86-115
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. Constitutional nationalism and legal exclusion. New Delhi, Oxford University Press
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. Constitutional nationalism and legal exclusion. New Delhi, Oxford University Press
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2012. Constitutional change and the quest for legal inclusion in Nepal. In Harvey, Colin; Schwartz, Alex; Harvey, Colin; Schwartz, Alex (eds.), Rights in divided societies, Oxford, Hart Publishing Ltd, pp. 169-195
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2012. Constitutional change and the quest for legal inclusion in Nepal. In Harvey, Colin; Schwartz, Alex; Harvey, Colin; Schwartz, Alex (eds.), Rights in divided societies, Oxford, Hart Publishing Ltd, pp. 169-195
- Malagodi, Mara, 2021. Gender equality and the complete decriminalisation of abortion. Blog of the International Journal of Constitutional Law
- Malagodi, Mara, 2021. New frontiers of gender constitutionalism in Asia (2) : gender identity and sexuality. Blog of the International Journal of Constitutional Law
- Malagodi, Mara, 2021. The blurred line between law and politics : the Supreme Court of Nepal blocks a parliamentary dissolution. Blog of the International Journal of Constitutional Law
- Malagodi, Mara, Abeyratne, Rehan, Bui, Ngoc Son, 2021. Constituent power and the politics of unamendability. Blog of the International Journal of Constitutional Law
- Malagodi, Mara, 2021. New frontiers of gender constitutionalism in Asia, Part 1 : sexual and reproductive rights. Blog of the International Journal of Constitutional Law
- Malagodi, Mara, 2021. International assistance to constitution making between principle and expediency. Blog of the International Journal of Constitutional Law
- Malagodi, Mara, 2019. Joint Symposium on ?Towering Judges? : a foundational, not towering, judge. Blog of the International Journal of Constitutional Law
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2015. Nepal?s constitutional crisis. The Journal of Indian Law and Society Blog
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2015. Cow protection, Hindu revivalism, and constitutional politics in India and Nepal. The Institute for Asia and Pacific Studies at the University of Nottingham
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2014. The saga of Nepal?s embattled constitutional politics continues. London School of Economics (LSE)
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2014. The saga of Nepal?s embattled constitutional politics continues. London School of Economics (LSE)
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. Nepal at the polls. London School of Economics (LSE)
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. Nepal at the polls. London School of Economics (LSE)
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. #NepalCounts : a post-mortem of the CA2 elections. London School of Economics (LSE)
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. #NepalCounts : a post-mortem of the CA2 elections. London School of Economics (LSE)
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. Constitutionalism, state restructuring and identity politics in Nepal. London School of Economics (LSE)
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2013. Constitutionalism, state restructuring and identity politics in Nepal. London School of Economics (LSE)
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2011. Nepal?s difficult constitutional transition. openDemocracy UK edition
- Malagodi, Mara, Malagodi, Mara, 2011. Nepal?s difficult constitutional transition. openDemocracy UK edition
Mara Malagodi and Ngoc Son Bui (eds), Asian comparative constitutional law (Hart Publishing Ltd. 2024) vol II : Constitutional Amendments
Mara Malagodi, Wen-Chen Chang, Kelley Loper and Ruth Rubio-Marín (eds), Gender, sexuality and constitutionalism in Asia Link opens in a new window(Hart Publishing 2023)
This book analyses the equal citizenship claims of women and sexual and gender diverse people across several Asian jurisdictions. The volume examines the rich diversity of constitutional responses to sex, gender, and sexuality in the region from a comparative perspective. Leading comparative constitutional law scholars identify 'opportunity structures' to explain the uneven advancement of gender equality through constitutional litigation and consider a combination of variables which shape the diverging trajectories of the jurisdictions in this study.
Mara Malagodi and Ngoc Son Bui (eds), Asian comparative constitutional law (Hart Publishing Ltd. 2023) vol 1: Constitution-Making
Mara Malagodi, Constitutional nationalism and legal exclusion Link opens in a new window(Oxford University Press 2013).
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