Law in Societies Research Cluster

Description

The Law in Societies Cluster offers a platform for Wolfson Fellows, external speakers, and an academic and public audience to explore diverse aspects of law and legal phenomena. It serves as an interdisciplinary forum, fostering exchanges between lawyers, political scientists, sociologists, human geographers, anthropologists, historians, and philosophers. This collaborative environment generates new ideas and promotes debates on the rules, both formal and informal, that have shaped social order in various cultures and contexts throughout history.

The Law in Societies Cluster organises a range of events, including one public lecture per term. The autumn lecture focuses on the intersection of law and political science, while the winter lecture explores law and humanities themes. Additionally, a summer lecture, co-hosted with the Centre for Socio-legal Studies, features a distinguished international scholar.

Furthermore, the cluster facilitates panel discussions, "author meets reader" sessions, and produces a series of podcasts available on a dedicated website. These podcasts provide concise summaries of the key ideas discussed during public events, including interviews with guest speakers. The cluster also aims to organise film screenings and reading groups whenever suitable opportunities arise.

To support graduate students across various fields whose research relates to socio-legal issues, the cluster sponsors a multidisciplinary discussion group within the college. This group allows students to share and discuss their work with peers conducting cutting-edge research using different perspectives and methodologies.