Boaventura de Sousa Santos on counter-hegemonic globalization of the university - http://t.co/fEJFXGD72c
— Colin Scott (@ColizScott) January 4, 2014
04 January 2014
ARTICLE: de Sousa Santos on the University in the Twenty-First Century
03 January 2014
MAP: British Colonies in North America
British colonies in North America which were part of British America at its peak. The real #AmericansvsBritish pic.twitter.com/fTVFK6MDER
— Amazing Maps (@Amazing_Maps) January 3, 2014
ARTICLE: Law, Culture and Massively Multiplayer Online Games
Law, culture and massively multiplayer online games - Read the discussion now http://t.co/oAOClWYwD4 CIRL
— Routledge Law (@RoutledgeLaw) January 3, 2014
LAW AND RELIGION: Around the Web This Week
Around the Web This Week http://t.co/9qAiyAFqDB via @CLRForum #lawandreligion #news
— Ctr Law & Religion (@CtrLawReligion) January 3, 2014
BLOG: Sharia and Human Rights
Rehman on Sharia & Human Rights http://t.co/pjJw9oYHSV
— Lawrence Solum (@lsolum) January 3, 2014
LEGAL ENGLISH: Ratio Decidendi
Top 10 Legal English search terms 2013: #6 ratio decidendi http://t.co/lFWFN0f2Br #legalenglish #englishforlaw
— TransLegal (@translegal) January 3, 2014
02 January 2014
BOOK: The Method and Culture of Comparative Law: Essays in Honour of Marc Van Hoecke
I’m delighted to note the forthcoming publication of
Maurice Adams and
Dirk Heirbaut (eds), The Method and Culture of Comparative Law: Essays in Honour of
Marc Van Hoecke.
The book’s
abstract reads:
Awareness
of the need to deepen the methodological foundations of legal research is only
recent. The same is true for comparative law, by nature a more adventurous branch
of legal research, which is often something researchers simply do, whenever
they look at foreign legal systems to answer one or more of a range of questions
about law, whether these questions are doctrinal, economic, sociological, etc.
Given the diversity of comparative research projects, the precise contours of
the methods employed, or the epistemological issues raised by them, are to a
great extent a function of the nature of the research questions asked. As a
result, the search for a unique, one-size-fits-all comparative law methodology
is unlikely to be fruitful. That however doesn't make reflection on the
methodology and culture of comparative law meaningless. Marc Van Hoecke has, throughout
his career, been interested in many topics, but legal theory, comparative law
and methodology of law stand out. Building upon his work, this book brings together
a group of leading authors working at the crossroads of these themes: the
methodology of comparative law.
Contributors
include Maurice Adams, John Bell, Joxerramon Bengoetxea, Roger Brownsword, Seán Patrick Donlan, Rob van Gestel and Hans Micklitz, Patrick Glenn, Jaap Hage, Dirk
Heirbaut, Jaakko Husa,
Souichirou Kozuka and Luke Nottage, Martin Löhnig, Susan Millns, Toon
Moonen, Francois Ost,
Heikki Pihlajamäki, Geoffrey Samuel, Mathias Siems, Jørn Øyrehagen
Sunde, Catherine Valcke and Matthew Grellette, and Alain Wijffels.
Additional information on the volume, including a discount, will be posted here soon.
FACT: The 'Discovery' of the New World
When Christopher Columbus 'discovered' the New World, there were already at least 50 million people living in the Americas.
— The QI Elves (@qikipedia) January 2, 2014
BLOG: The Social Value of Legal Scholarship: An Empirical Study
The Social Value of Legal Scholarship: An Empirical Study http://t.co/nj21Qd8WSV
— Eric Posner (@EricAPosner) January 2, 2014
CONFERENCE: LSA Annual Meeting
13 days to submit your application for our Graduate Student and Early Career Workshops at LSA Annual Meeting in May. http://t.co/BYyj7OyKrn
— Law and Society (@law_soc) January 2, 2014
NOTE: The Lawbook Exchange at the AALS Annual Meeting
Come visit us at the AALS Annual Meeting Jan 3-5th, 2014 at the New York Hilton Midtown NY, NY booth 414. pic.twitter.com/rCx16EcwSK
— Lawbook Exchange (@LawbookExchange) January 2, 2014
CALL FOR PAPERS: Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law Third Annual Conference
Call for Papers: Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law Third Annual Conference http://t.co/83iHJzqcZr
— Fiona de Londras (@fdelond) January 1, 2014
LAW AND FILM: The 25 Greatest Legal Movies?
The 25 Greatest Legal Movies - http://t.co/KyaLiHZvs5
— DerechoComparado (@FLDMComparado) January 1, 2014
01 January 2014
CONFERENCE: Contested Collisions (Bremen - 10-12 January 2014)
CONFERENCE: Contested Collisions (Bremen - 10-12 January 2014), will discuss the fragmentation of world law .... http://t.co/F46qQwJB5a
— ComparativeLaw (@JurisDiversitas) January 1, 2014
31 December 2013
LECTURE: Kramer on European Civil Procedure
Kramer on European Civil Procedure http://t.co/hnlJRj7RVN
— Lawrence Solum (@lsolum) December 31, 2013
EVENT: Call for Judges for Oxford's 2014 Jessup Team
This year's problem question relates to the law of the sea and criminal jurisdiction, however input from those with a general knowledge of PIL would also be most helpful.
Little or no preparation is required. Practice judges would be given a summary of facts in advance (with further pleadings, if requested) and asked to attend a session at Keble College on an evening of their choice from 5-7pm. Practice judges who are willing to attend more than one session are very much encouraged to do so.
If interested, please sign up online here, taking note of the room where the session will take place.
The Jessup team would like to express its gratitude in advance to those who volunteer.
Please direct all questions to Bríd Ní Ghráinne at brid.nighrainne@sant.ox.ac.uk
CALL FOR PAPERS: Transnational Perspectives for Equality Law
Transnational Perspectives for Equality Law—Washington, DC: Organizers invite proposals and papers for the 201... http://t.co/EJ3fu0jjFZ
— LegalScholarshipBlog (@LegalScholBlog) December 30, 2013
30 December 2013
MAP: World Map Distorted by Population
World map distorted by population
Source: http://t.co/1seJyRRAqr
- pic.twitter.com/DYJYVcFbBz
— Amazing Maps (@Amazing_Maps) December 30, 2013
LAW AND RELIGION: The Top Five New Law and Religion Papers on SSRN
The Top Five New Law & Religion Papers on SSRN http://t.co/dEzZ3LxZnK
— Ctr Law & Religion (@CtrLawReligion) December 30, 2013
BOOK: Bajada on Abuse of Rights in Maltese Jurisprudence
Diana
Bajada's Abuse of
Rights in Maltese Jurisprudence: A Civil Law Concept within a
Mixed Jurisdiction is now available:
This book provides an inquiry
into the concept of abuse of rights as understood under civil law, common law
and mixed jurisdictions, giving a comparative view which yields identifiable
sources and general elements which make up the notion. Relevant legislative
texts dealing with the notion bring forth the accepted standards. An analysis
of court judgments, nonetheless, exposes also other trends. A study of Maltese
jurisprudence, keeping also in mind the comparative perspective, determines
whether elements identified as emanating from the notion are mere
characteristics, or whether they are requisites without which the defendant
cannot be held liable for tort. The French system appears to remain the central
model by which jurisdictions continue to be inspired. This study brings out
whether Maltese judges have, notwithstanding the influx of a common law
mentality, remained true to the original source. A comparative analysis exposes
how Malta tends towards offering the most flexible and all-encompassing approach,
this by employing its rationale of a mixed jurisdiction, typified by its
customary blending of the civil and the common law.
LEGAL PHILOSOPHY: The Attitudinal Model and the New Institutionalism
Legal Theory Lexicon: The Attitudinal Model & the New Institutionalism http://t.co/ioS6l91yOt
— Lawrence Solum (@lsolum) December 30, 2013
29 December 2013
ARTICLE: Whitman on the Transition to Modernity in Criminal Law
Whitman on the Transition to Modernity in Criminal Law: James Q. Whitman, Yale Law School, has posted The Tran... http://t.co/hX4hVbLl9T
— Legal History Blog (@legalhistory) December 29, 2013
CALL FOR PAPERS: Journal Informatica e diritto
Call for Papers: Journal Informatica e diritto: A call for papers has been issued for a special issue on the t... http://t.co/6rWhOzDt8B
— LegalScholarshipBlog (@LegalScholBlog) December 29, 2013
ARTICLE: Indian Family Sees Its History in a Shirt
Native American property, cultural legacy, family, and law in today's @nytimes: http://t.co/PikpXnLL9T
— Race, Law & History (@Racelawhistory) December 29, 2013
CALL FOR PAPERS: Legal Education and Training and the Professions (28.02)
New: CFP: Legal Education and Training and the Professions (28.02) http://t.co/w69cjRnOAM
— Judicial Philosophy (@JudicialPhil) December 29, 2013
CONFERENCE: Indian Law
Indian Law Conference – Santa Fe, NM: The Federal Bar Association hosts the 39th Annual Indian Law Conference ... http://t.co/ATTd3N8sz6
— LegalScholarshipBlog (@LegalScholBlog) December 29, 2013