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University of Oxford Centre for Socio-Legal Studies

Borderlands

Colourful buildings rise in the Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) cityscape

Legal Syncretism: A New Frontier of Constitutional Studies

In this post for Borderlands, Dr Berihun Adugna Gebeye (UCL) argues for legal syncretism as a vehicle to approach and appreciate African constitutionalism.

by Berihun Adugna Gebeye | 2 October 2024
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Audio-visibility and the Law

In this Borderlands piece, Nomi Dave (Virginia) explores the topic of audio-visibility, examining the significance and meanings of that which may be heard and seen in law.

by Nomi Dave | 4 September 2024
A graffiti-covered wall reads 'Car Wash' in large red letters

Capturing the Political Character of an Anticorruption Initiative Through Relational Legal Consciousness Research

In this special Borderlands post, our first published in a language other than English, Professor Fabio de Sa e Silva (Oklahoma) reflects upon relational legal consciousness in Brazil's lava jato case

by Fabio de Sa e Silva | 10 July 2024
Uma parede coberta de graffiti diz 'Car Wash' em grandes letras vermelhas

Capturando o Caráter Político de uma Iniciativa Anticorrupção Através de Pesquisa nos Marcos da Consciência Jurídica Relacional

Nesta publicação especial de Borderlands, a primeira publicada em um idioma diferente do inglês, Fabio de Sá e Silva reflete sobre a consciência jurídica relacional no caso da lava jato no Brasil.

by Fabio de Sa e Silva | 10 July 2024
At an LGBTQ march, a banner reads 'Equality Without Exceptions'

Queer Legal Praxis

In this Borderlands piece, Chris Ashford introduces the concept of ‘queer legal praxis’, drawing on performance studies and the ways that queerness ‘is done’ to explore how law understands queerness.

by Chris Ashford | 28 June 2024
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Courtrooms, Cafeterias, and Clothes: Contempt and Obedience Procedure of the Court

In this Borderlands piece, Dr Rahela Khorakiwala considers the judicial (mis)uses of contempt in the control of courtroom spaces.

by Rahela Khorakiwala | 12 June 2024
A small sailboat floats somewhere between sea and the night sky

Weird Law for Weird Times?

In this piece for Borderlands, Dr Joseph Patrick McAulay explores the concept of the Weird and encourages us to consider how it may help us make sense of our Weird times.

by Joseph Patrick McAulay | 15 May 2024
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Revolutionising Corporate Criminal Liability: A New Paradigm through Anthropic Modelling and Cutting-Edge Behavioural Game Theory

In this Borderlands post, Dr Rafael Aguilera Gordillo considers corporate criminal liability - providing a critique of systems theory - and puts forward anthropic modelling as a new approach.

by Rafael Aguilera Gordillo | 17 April 2024
A few skyscrapers emerge from the clouds in Shanghair, China.

Law and Economics

In this piece for Borderlands, Dr Cento Veljanovski reflects upon the place of law and economics within the Socio-Legal tradition, noting the distinct trajectories of the two disciplines.

by Cento Veljanovski | 20 March 2024
An array of colourful glass lamps hang from a busy market stall

Towards a Legal Theory Bazaar

In this Borderlands post, Professor Amanda Perry-Kessaris (Kent) reflects upon a recent experiment in creativity exploring Concepts of Concern with Edinburgh University's Legal Theory Research Group.

by Amanda Perry-Kessaris | 21 February 2024
A shepherd leads his flock through a misty woodland.

Crossing the borders – participatory observation and legal geography

In this piece for Borderlands, Marcin Wróbel considers the lasting value of participatory observation and its implications when studying Polish shepherding.

by Marcin Wróbel | 24 January 2024
A hallway is lit by many colours of blues, purples, and reds.

Colour and Law

In this Borderlands post, Professor Peter Goodrich paints a picture of colour's role in law and legal decision making.

by Peter Goodrich | 13 December 2023