[1] Much of Birmingham's work has focused on the work of Hannah Arendt, to whose thought she is considered to have made a profound contribution,[2] although her interest has also ranged widely through other subjects, primarily in modern social and political philosophy, as well as feminist theory.
[3] After receiving her doctoral degree, Birmingham accepted an appointment as Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Marist College, where she stayed until 1990.
[3] In 1990, she moved to the New York City campus of Pace University as Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Edward J. Mortola Scholar.
[3] She's also contributed a large number of book chapters, an encyclopedia entry, and a dozen peer-reviewed papers.
)[2][4] Birmingham views Arendt as having constructed the notion of the 'right to have rights' in such a way as to be meaningful in a world that lacks universal humanity.