Law, Culture, and Society

ThisThe law stands at the center of virtually every social, political, linguistic, and cultural domain. It plays a critical role in shaping our most basic concepts and categories of thought and identity and responds in turn to social and historical transformations. The goal of this workshop is to facilitate the study of law as a cultural and social institution in both historical and contemporary contexts. Among the questions to be considered are: How do different disciplines conceptualize the concept of law? Are there any universal elements of the law? What are the boundaries of the law? Why does the law take the formations it currently has? description is coming soon...