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Critical Foundations: Sociology of Law with Professor Jonathan Simon
Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Law and Political Economy (LPE) is a critical framework that unpacks the way purportedly neutral legal rules shape economic power, disguise the political and ideological choices that create/uphold inequality, and insulate “the economy” from democratic control.* It offers a set of analytic tools for thinking about the way that certain neoliberal assumptions have been absorbed into legal “common sense.” Professor Simon will focus on the political economy of the carceral state, including the era of mass incarceration. Trying to shrink or abolish the carceral state requires confronting this genealogy and overcoming the institutions and myths about crime and punishment it has produced.
Lunch will be served inside of Room 134 starting at 12:40 PM. First come, first served. This event is open to all students.
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