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A cartography of critical legal theories: notes for a reflection on the relation between law and power

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    Identifier: imarina:9219129
    Authors:
    Merino-Sancho V
    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.
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    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
    Link to the original source: https://revistaselectronicas.ujaen.es/index.php/TAHRJ/article/view/6040
    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
    Article's DOI: 10.17561/tahrj.v16.6040
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2021
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Law,Political Science and International Relations,Sociology and Political Science
    Sexuality
    Power
    Law
    Gender
    Decoloniality
    Critical theories
    sexuality
    power
    gender
    decoloniality
    critical theories
    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
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