Research Seminars in Sociology of Law
All open to the public
The Sociology of Law Department arranges a series of research seminars inviting both local and international researchers who are conducting state of the arts research within various areas of law and society.
Autumn 2024
Decolonial Sociology of Law Seminar Series
The Sociology of Law Department continues the research seminar series in the autumn of 2024 focusing on decolonial sociology of law perspectives. Arising out of critical self-reflexivity concerning both the disciplinary origins, theories, and orientations associated with the sociology of law, as well as the role of Sweden as a colonial power, notably in the Arctic region involving Sami peoples, this research seminar series seeks to contribute towards decolonisation in various forms. Bringing together perspectives from scholars at varying career stages, this research seminar series offers a platform for critical discussion and debate on a range of issues germane to decolonising sociology of law, including the role of researchers, positionality, and knowledge production, re-evaluating and reimagining foundational scholarship in the discipline, and exploring ongoing decolonial practices and processes.
October 30 - Decolonial Sociology of Law Seminar
Michael McEachrane
Member and Rapporteur of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Law School Human Rights Program, and a Racial Justice Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School Carr Center.
"Decolonial Sweden"
Information about the seminar is available in the calendar.
November 6 (14:00) - Decolonial Sociology of Law Seminar
Hilary Sommerlad
Professor of Law and Social Justice at the School of Law, University of Leeds
"The making of a pariah class: activist lawyers’ experiences of post-imperial chauvinism"
Information about the seminar is available in the calendar.
November 13 - Decolonial Sociology of Law Seminar
Dorothee Cambou
Assistant Professor of Sustainability Science at the Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki
"Challenging FPIC (Free, Prior and Informed Consent): Indigenous Peoples' Rights and the Green Transition"
Information about the seminar is available in the calendar.
November 20 - Decolonial Sociology of Law Seminar
Somdeep Sen
Associate Professor in International Development Studies, Roskilde University
"Decolonial Tours of Palestine"
Information about the seminar is available in the calendar.
December 4 - Book Launch
Christian Boulanger, Naomi Creutzfeldt, Jen Hendry
Editors
"Socio-legal Trajectories across Europe: Comparative Perspectives"
Information about the seminar is available in the calendar.
December 11 - Reza Banakar Memorial Lecture
Yves Dezalay
Professor Emeritus at Fondation Maison des Science de l’Homme
&
Bryant Garth
Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus, Center for Empirical Research on the Legal Profession, UC Irvine School of Law
Title to be announced
Information about the seminar is available in the calendar.
December 18
Chris Thornhill
Professor of Law, Birmingham Law School, Birmingham University
"Imperialism and Constitutional Law"
Information about the seminar is available in the calendar.
January 22
Antoine Vauchez
Research Professor in Political Sociology and Law, French National Centre for Scientific Research
"The Neoliberal Republic"