Research Methodologies in EU and International Law

"Law research students often begin their PhDs without having an awareness of methodology, or the opportunity to think about the practice of research and its theoretical implications. Law Schools are, however, increasingly alive to the need to provide training in research methods to their students. They are also alive to the need to develop the research capacities of their early career scholars, not least for the Research Excellence Framework exercise. This book offers a structured approach to doing so, focusing on issues of methodology - ie, the theoretical elements of research - within the context of EU and international law. The book can be used alone, or could form the basis of a seminar-based course, or a departmental, or even regional, discussion group. At the core of the book are the materials produced for a series of workshops, funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council's Collaborative Doctoral Training Fund, on Legal Research Methodologies in EU and international law. These materials consist of a document with readings on main and less mainstream methodological approaches (what we call modern and critical approaches, and the 'law and' approaches) to research in EU and international law, and a series of questions and exercises which encourage reflection on those readings, both in their own terms, and in terms of different research agendas. There are also supporting materials, giving guidance on practical matters, such as how to give a paper or be a discussant at an academic conference. The basic aim of the book is to help scholars in EU and international law reflect on their research: where does it fit within the discipline, what kinds of research questions they think interesting, how do they pursue them, what theoretical perspective best supports their way of thinking their project, and so on. The book is aimed both at PhD students and early career scholars in EU and international law, and also at more established scholars who are interested in reflecting on the development of their discipline, as well as supervising research projects."--Bloomsbury Publishing Law research students often begin their PhDs without having an awareness of methodology, or the opportunity to think about the practice of research and its theoretical implications. Law Schools are, however, increasingly alive to the need to provide training in research methods to their students. They are also alive to the need to develop the research capacities of their early career scholars, not least for the Research Excellence Framework exercise. This book offers a structured approach to doing so, focusing on issues of methodology - ie, the theoretical elements of research - within the context of EU and international law. The book can be used alone, or could form the basis of a seminar-based course, or a departmental, or even regional, discussion group. At the core of the book are the materials produced for a series of workshops, funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council's Collaborative Doctoral Training Fund, on Legal Research Methodologies in EU and international law. These materials consist of a document with readings on main and less mainstream methodological approaches (what we call modern and critical approaches, and the 'law and' approaches) to research in EU and international law, and a series of questions and exercises which encourage reflection on those readings, both in their own terms, and in terms of different research agendas. There are also supporting materials, giving guidance on practical matters, such as how to give a paper or be a discussant at an academic conference. The basic aim of the book is to help scholars in EU and international law reflect on their research: where does it fit within the discipline, what kinds of research questions they think interesting, how do they pursue them, what theoretical perspective best supports their way of thinking their project, and so on. The book is aimed both at PhD students and early career scholars in EU and international law, and also at more established scholars who are interested in reflecting on the development of their discipline, as well as supervising research projects Law PhD students often begin their PhDs without having an awareness of methodology, nor the opportunity to think about the practice of research and its theoretical implications. However, law schools are increasingly aware of the need to provide training in research methods to their students. Law schools need to develop the research capacities of their early career scholars. This book offers a well-structured, clear, and concise approach to doing so, focusing on issues of methodology (i.e. the theoretical elements of research) within the context of EU and international law. The book can be used alone, or form the basis of a seminar-based course or a departmental/regional discussion group. At the core of the book are the materials produced for a series of workshops. These materials consist of a document with readings on main and less mainstream methodological approaches to research in EU and international law, and a series of questions and exercises which encourage reflection on those readings, both in their own terms and in terms of different research agendas. There are also supporting materials, giving guidance on practical matters, such as how to give a paper or be a discussant at an academic conference. The book will help scholars in EU and international law reflect on their research: where does it fit within the discipline, what kinds of research questions do they think are interesting, what theoretical perspective best supports their way of thinking about their project, and so on. The book is aimed at students and more established scholars who are interested in reflecting on the development of their discipline or who are supervising research projects. The Second Edition Of This Book Examines The Law Relating To Employment Industrial Relations, And Labour Market Regulation In The United Kingdom, Including Relevant Dimensions Of Ec Law And Policy.-- Introduction: What Is A 'methodology'? -- Thinking About Research And Scholarship -- Thinking About Research And Scholarship In Eu And International Law -- The Main Jurisprudential Approaches -- Extensions And Negations I: Modern And Critical Approaches -- Extensions And Negations Ii: 'law And' -- What Next? Life After A Phd. Robert Cryer, Tamara Hervey, Bal Sokhi-bulley With Alexandra Bohm. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 1. Introduction: What is a 'Methodology'? 2. Thinking About Research and Scholarship 3. Thinking about Research and Scholarship in EU and International Law 4. The Main Jurisprudential Approaches 5. Extensions and Negations I: Modern and Critical Approaches 6. Extensions and Negations II: 'Law and' 7. What Next? Life After a PhD Provides an examination of the law relating to employment, industrial relations, and labour market regulation in the law of the United Kingdom, including relevant dimensions of EC law and policy. Comprises selected extracts from cases, statutes, reports, official statistics, and academic commentary and analysis