A call for papers has been issued by Kent Critical Law Society (KCLS) in advance of its annual Critical Law Conference on 18/19 March 2017: ‘Law in Times of Crisis.’
Papers are welcomed from academic staff, undergraduate students and postgraduate students and contributors are asked to submit an abstract of no more than 250 words and a biography of no more than 50 words to conferencekclsoc@kent.ac.uk by Friday 10 February 2017.
In their Call for Papers, the Society says: ‘In recent years, states have faced increasing challenges to economic and political stability, social cohesion, environmental sustainability, cultural diversity and human welfare. Law has played a crucial role in framing, facilitating and implementing diverse and multiple responses to these contemporary problems. We believe that it is not only interesting but also necessary to study the broader context within which these legal responses emerge. We also want to critically explore their wider impact on states, communities, and citizens. We are particularly interested in papers of an interdisciplinary nature that offer fresh contributions towards the exploration of these complex and contentious issues. We therefore encourage undergraduate and graduate students to submit their proposals on a range of methodological and theoretical approaches to law.’
A detailed list of the topics sought within the categories of: political crises; social crises; humanitarian crises; and economic crises is available to view in the call-for-papers document. Informal enquiries can be emailed to presidentkclsoc@kent.ac.uk
A limited amount of funding is available for invited speakers outside of the University of Kent who may apply for a cover of travel and accommodation expenses. For more information, email: conferencekclsoc@kent.ac.uk
KCLS is a student-led critical lawyers’ group, providing a forum for the debate of critical legal issues. The society’s annual conference is a flagship event attracting academics, practitioners, and students from across the UK. The 2017 conference will be held in Woolf College at the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus.
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