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Introduction: exploring the comparative in sociolegal studies

Abstract:: Among the diverse approaches to comparison in socio-legal studies those that employ qualitative research, richness of detail, and attention to context are the focus of this special issue. The Introduction draws on comparative law and social science literature to argue that comparison amongst studies of laws in contexts can follow different trajectories: the comparison may start from an assumption of similarity—in form, purposes, or context—in order to identify significant differences; or it may identify significant similarity across social and cultural divides. What unites many of the projects of comparison undertaken by qualitative empirical researchers is that the points of relevant comparison are identified within the complexity of the empirical studies at hand; and they are allowed to emerge, or change, as the researcher comes to understand the facts and issues more deeply.

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Pirie, F., Kubal, A., & Creutzfeldt, N. (2016). Introduction: exploring the comparative in sociolegal studies. International Journal of Law in Context, 12(4), 377–389.

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Pirie, F., et al. “Introduction: Exploring the Comparative in Sociolegal Studies.” International Journal of Law in Context, vol. 12, no. 4, Cambridge University Press, 2016, pp. 377–89.

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Pirie, F, A Kubal, and N Creutzfeldt. 2016. “Introduction: Exploring the Comparative in Sociolegal Studies.” International Journal of Law in Context 12 (4): 377–89.
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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: SSD
Department:: Law
Sub department:: Law Faculty
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+ Kubal, A More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: SSD
Department:: Law
Sub department:: Socio-Legal Studies Centre
Role:: Author

+ Creutzfeldt, N More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: SSD
Department:: Law
Sub department:: Socio-Legal Studies Centre
Role:: Author

Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Journal:: International Journal of Law in Context More from this journal
Volume:: 12
Issue:: 4
Pages:: 377-389
Publication date:: 2016-11-09
Acceptance date:: 2016-08-24
DOI:: 10.1017/S1744552316000173
EISSN:: 1744-5531
ISSN:: 1744-5523

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Copyright holder:: Cambridge University Press
Copyright date:: 2016
Notes:: © Cambridge University Press 2016. This is the author accepted manuscript following peer review version of the article. The final version is available online from Cambridge University Press at: 10.1017/S1744552316000173

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