The new legal realism. Volume I, Translating law-and-society for today’s legal practice

La 4e de couverture indique : "This is the first of two volumes announcing the emergence of the new legal realism as a field of study. At a time when the legal academy is turning to social science for new approaches, these volumes chart a new course for interdisciplinary research by synthesizing law on the ground, empirical research, and theory. Volume I lays the groundwork for this novel and comprehensive approach with an innovative mix of theoretical, historical, pedagogical, and empirical perspectives. Their empirical work covers such wide-ranging topics as the financial crisis, intellectual property battles, the legal disenfranchisement of African-American landowners, and gender and racial prejudice on law school faculties. The methodological blueprint offered here will be essential for anyone interested in the future of law-and-society." Read more... This Is The First Of Two Volumes Announcing The Emergence Of The New Legal Realism As A Field Of Study. At A Time When The Legal Academy Is Turning To Social Science For New Approaches, These Volumes Chart A New Course For Interdisciplinary Research By Synthesizing Law On The Ground, Empirical Research, And Theory. Volume I Lays The Groundwork For This Novel And Comprehensive Approach With An Innovative Mix Of Theoretical, Historical, Pedagogical, And Empirical Perspectives. Their Empirical Work Covers Such Wide-ranging Topics As The Financial Crisis, Intellectual Property Battles, The Legal Disenfranchisement Of African-american Landowners, And Gender And Racial Prejudice On Law School Faculties. The Methodological Blueprint Offered Here Will Be Essential For Anyone Interested In The Future Of Law-and-society-- Volume I. Translating Law-and-society For Today's Legal Practice / Edited By Elizabeth Mertz (american Bar Foundation And University Of Wisconsin School Of Law), Stewart Macaulay (university Of Wisconsin, Madison), Thomas W. Mitchell (texas A&m University School Of Law And Texas A&m Department Of Agricultural Economics). Preface / Michael Mccann -- Introduction : New Legal Realism : Law And Social Science In The New Millennium / Elizabeth Mertz -- A New Legal Realism : Elegant Models And The Messy Law In Action / Stewart Macaulay -- Putting The Real World Into Traditional Classroom Teaching / Jane H. Aiken And Ann Shalleck -- Some Realism About Realism In Teaching About The Legal Profession / Ann Southworth, Bryant Garth, And Catherine Fisk -- Fielding Legal Realism : Law Students As Participant- Observers? / Riaz Tejani -- Legal R/realism And Jurisprudence : Ten Theses / William Twining -- Legal Realism In Context / Brian Z. Tamanaha -- Legal Storytelling As A Variety Of Legal Realism / Robert W. Gordon -- Combining Methods For A New Synthesis In Law And Empirical Research / Elizabeth Mertz And Katherine Barnes -- New Legal Realism And Inequality / Thomas W. Mitchell -- The Financial Crisis And Moral Accountability : Translating Practices Of Risk, Profit And Uncertainty / Alex Tham -- The Moment Of Possibles : Some New Legal Realism About A Reality Thriller Case / Hadi Nicholas Deeb -- Translating Law Across Cultures And Societies : A Conversation With David Bellos And Kim Lane Scheppele / David Bellos And Kim Lane Scheppele -- Is There A Lingua Franca For The American Legal Academy? / Mary Anne Case. Volume Ii. Studying Law Globally / Edited By Heinz Klug (university Of Wisconsin School Of Law) And Sally Engle Merry (new York University). Preface / Michael Mccann -- Introduction / Heinz Klug And Sally Engle Merry -- African Constitutionalism From The Bottom-up / Martin Chanock -- Human Rights Monitoring, State Compliance, And The Problem Of Information / Sally Engle Merry -- Intellectual Property And The Creation Of Global Rules / Susan K. Sell -- Colonizing The Clinic : The Adventures Of Law In Hiv Treatment And Research / Carol A. Heimer And Jaimie Morse -- The Politics Of Islamic Law And Human Rights : Sudan's Rival Legal Systems / Mark Fathi Massoud -- Women Seeking Justice At The Intersection Between Vernacular And State Laws And Courts In Rural Kwazulu-natal, South Africa / Sindiso Mnisi Weeks -- New Legal Realism And International Law / Gregory Shaffer -- The Deconstruction Of Offshore / Sol Picciotto -- The Changing Role Of Lawyers In China : State Bureaucrats, Market Brokers, And Political Activists / Sida Liu -- The Irreconcilable Goals Of Transitional Justice / Bronwyn Leebaw -- Pushing States To Prosecute Atrocity : The Inter-american Court And Positive Complementarity / Alexandra Huneeus -- When Law And Social Science Diverge : Causation In The International Law Of Incitement To Commit Genocide / Richard A. Wilson. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Volume I. Translating law-and-society for today's legal practice / edited by Elizabeth Mertz (American Bar Foundation and University of Wisconsin School of Law), Stewart Macaulay (University of Wisconsin, Madison), Thomas W. Mitchell (Texas A & M University School of Law and Texas A & M Department of Agricultural Economics). Preface / Michael McCann -- Introduction : new legal realism : law and social science in the new millennium / Elizabeth Mertz -- A new legal realism : elegant models and the messy law in action / Stewart Macaulay -- Putting the "real world" into traditional classroom teaching / Jane H. Aiken and Ann Shalleck -- Some realism about realism in teaching about the legal profession / Ann Southworth, Bryant Garth, and Catherine Fisk -- "Fielding" legal realism : law students as participant- observers? / Riaz Tejani -- Legal r/realism and jurisprudence : ten theses / William Twining -- Legal realism in context / Brian Z. Tamanaha -- Legal storytelling as a variety of legal realism / Robert W. Gordon -- Combining methods for a new synthesis in law and empirical research / Elizabeth Mertz and Katherine Barnes -- New legal realism and inequality / Thomas W. Mitchell -- The financial crisis and moral accountability : translating practices of risk, profit and uncertainty / Alex Tham -- The moment of possibles : some new legal realism about a "reality thriller" case / Hadi Nicholas Deeb -- Translating law across cultures and societies : a conversation with David Bellos and Kim Lane Scheppele / David Bellos and Kim Lane Scheppele -- Is there a lingua franca for the American legal academy? / Mary Anne Case This is the first of two volumes announcing the emergence of the new legal realism as a field of study. At a time when the legal academy is turning to social science for new approaches, these volumes chart a new course for interdisciplinary research by synthesizing law on the ground, empirical research, and theory. Volume 1 lays the groundwork for this novel and comprehensive approach with an innovative mix of theoretical, historical, pedagogical, and empirical perspectives. Their empirical work covers such wide-ranging topics as the financial crisis, intellectual property battles, the legal disenfranchisement of African-American landowners, and gender and racial prejudice on law school faculties. The methodological blueprint offered here will be essential for anyone interested in the future of law-and-society.