Abstract: Law and Society research, born in the 1960s and a successor to legal realism, has roots in a tradition of “engaged” scholarship, connected to progressive politics and the concerns of marginalized people. But with one foot in the social sciences, there remain disagreements about the position scholars should have in the field, either in advocating for change or living lives of engagement. Certainly, explicit political commitments can complicate research in a number of ways, such as through bias that can affect the questions asked or the answers reached. On the other hand, political commitments can strengthen the researcher's position, providing enthusiasm, energy, and access.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-05-25
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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