Author, as appears in the article.: Merino-Sancho V
Department: Dret Públic
URV's Author/s: Merino Sancho, Víctor Manuel
Keywords: Sexuality Power Law Gender Decoloniality Critical theories sexuality power gender decoloniality critical theories
Abstract: This paper proposes an identification of the main arguments suggested by certain critical theories concerning the relationship between law and power. In order to (re)think the function of law as an instrument not only of power, but as an element of social transformation, we promote here a reflection on aspects raised by these theories; among others, the same notion of power, oppression, intersectionality or decoloniality. These categories are relevant to examine how law regulates the experiences of discrimination of specific social groups, highlighting the intimate relationship between the social contexts, the premises and the legal answers. To do so, we examine in particular how asylum law responds to claims grounded on sexual orientation and gender identity. Finally, this reasoning suggests a conception of law oriented to action and the social change.
Thematic Areas: Sociology and political science Sociology Political sciences and international relations Political science and international relations Philosophy Law Interdisciplinary research in the social sciences Interdisciplinary research in the humanities Dret Derecho multidisciplinar Derecho Ciencias sociales Ciencias políticas Ciencias jurídicas Ciencias humanas Ciência política e relações internacionais
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: victor.merino@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0003-2103-6881
Record's date: 2024-07-27
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: Age Of Human Rights Journal. (16): 242-262
APA: Merino-Sancho V (2021). A cartography of critical legal theories: notes for a reflection on the relation between law and power. Age Of Human Rights Journal, (16), 242-262. DOI: 10.17561/tahrj.v16.6040
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2021
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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