DLDG - Week 6: Decolonial theory and legal studies

Speaker(s):

Lena Salaymeh

Series:

Decolonising the Law Discussion Group

Associated with:

Decolonising the Law Discussion Group

About the event

Event date:

21 February 2024

Event time:

12:00 - 13:30

Oxford week:

HT 6

Audience:

Anyone

Venue:

Registration:

REGISTER HERE

Organised by:

Decolonising the Law Discussion Group

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Abstract

This talk provides an overview of decolonial theory and its relevance for legal studies. I will explore what it means to identify coloniality in a legal system or tradition, as well as how to use decolonial theory in legal scholarship.

Suggested Readings (in order of priority)

  1. “Decolonial comparative law” (link – particularly the sections on decolonial theory and decolonial legal studies)
  2. “Women and Islamic law: decolonizing colonialist feminism) (link)
  3. “Comparing Islamic and international laws of war” (link)
  4. “Decolonial translation” (link)

Theme:

Public Law

About the event

Event date:

21 February 2024

Event time:

12:00 - 13:30

Oxford week:

HT 6

Audience:

Anyone

Venue:

Registration:

REGISTER HERE

Organised by:

Decolonising the Law Discussion Group

Who to contact: