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For over fifty years the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies has been at the forefront of research into the nature and role of law in society. CSLS researchers study law as a historical and culturally specific mode of social organisation, which takes a variety of forms within and across societies. They bring together a wide variety of disciplinary expertise, including sociology, anthropology, politics, international relations, human rights, economics, geography and art history, to examine the interface of law and society throughout the world.
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Frontiers of Socio-Legal Studies Blog
In this week's Frontiers of Socio-Legal Studies, Professor Lawrence Rosen (Princeton University) reviews Melissa Crouch’s book, The Palimpsest Constitution: The Social Life of Constitutions in Myanmar (Oxford University Press, 2025). Read the full article, which is published as part of the blog's A Good Read section. If you would like to receive a summary of all of Frontiers’ latest posts, please sign up to receive our bi-monthly newsletter.
Professor Linda Mulcahy talks to ethnographer and essayist Dr Kate Rossmanith about unstructured and narrative interviewing. Drawing on her work with people entangled in the criminal justice system, Kate explains why she never asks, “What happened?” and shares the single question she prepares for her interviews. Listen to the full episode, which is published as part of the blog's Talking About Methods podcast. If you would like to receive a summary of all of Frontiers’ latest posts, please sign up to receive our bi-monthly newsletter.
Niharika Salar reflects on building trust while researching the impact of legal frameworks on artisans in India. Read the full article, which is published as part of the blog's Methodological Musings section.
