Ballad of a thin man: sociolegal studies in a time of postmodern crisis

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Boaventura de Sousa Santos reminds us that postmodernism means inquiry into new subjectivities and new forms of government. The metaphors of the frontier, the baroque and the South can be explored in terms of how these three spheres are governed. This is not an alternative to building postmodern subjectivities. Today's sociolegal scholars need to address the issues Santos poses by dialogue across issues of government and subjectivity.

Criticism and interpretation, Effectiveness and validity of law, Effectiveness and validity (Law), international, de Sousa Santos, Boaventura

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Farther along

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The universal spirit of Laws, in all countries is to favor the strong in opposition to the weak, and to assist those who have possessions against those who have none. This inconveniency is inevitable, and without exception. Jean Jacques Rousseau (1762)

Judicial statistics, Law and Society Association

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The professions are dead, long live the professions: legal practice in a postprofessional world

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The author discusses trends toward the loss of exclusivity by legal professionals, the segmentation of abstract knowledge, and the growing influence of technology and information resources.

Social aspects, Forecasts and trends, Attorneys, Lawyers, Law firms

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