This volume of Studies in Law, Politics and Society examines the contribution of ethnography to our understanding of contemporary legal and political phenomena, with a particular focus on how it enables us to make sense of modern life under conditions of post-colonialism and globalization.
Through the examination of case studies such as affirmative action at the University of Michigan, the US government and tribal consultations, the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem, and freedom of speech on campus, this edited volume demonstrates the value of ethnography as a method of scholarly investigation within law and politics.
Written by an impressive group of interdisciplinary scholars, this book will prove invaluable to students and researchers in the fields of law and politics.
Section I: General Articles
Chapter 1. By Other Means: The Continuation Of Affirmative Action Policy At The University Of Michigan; Lauren Foley
Chapter 2. Making "Adversarial Legalism" The H-2 Way of Law; Gabrielle E. Clark
Section II: Ethnographic Investigations: Perspectives on Contemporary Law and Politics
Chapter 3. Ethnography, Jurisdiction and The Meaning of Meaningful Tribal Consultations; Justin B. Richland
Chapter 4. Governing Futures: Oceanic Possibilities, Uncertainties, and Expertise; Kathleen M. Sullivan
Chapter 5. When Hate Circulates on Campus to Uphold Free Speech; Jessica Johnson
Austin Sarat is William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science at Amherst College, USA. He is also a Five College Fortieth Anniversary Professor. He has written, co-written, or edited more than fifty books in the fields of law and political science.