Research Handbook on Epistemologies of Law

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'What is law? What is its function? These are only some of the questions that this Handbook of epistemologies of the law aims to answer. This Handbook is essential reading for any law student, researcher, practitioner as it tackles these perennial questions from a wide lens and in a (positively) challenging manner. This Handbook really made me think about the law and our privilege and responsibility as scholars, teachers, practitioners to its continued development.' -- Severine Saintier, University of Exeter, UK 'What is law composed of? What are the forces and factors that drive it? To what extent can the knowledge and application of law still be considered objective? And in what way can legal comparison be useful for understanding the legal phenomenon? This Research Handbook points to a rich series of reasoned pathways for consciously addressing all these questions.' -- Fulvio Cortese, University of Trento, Italy 'Is the law just a battleground for policies, or a back lawn for linguistic games? Is it a "chain novel"? This Research Handbook boldly reframes the debate by insisting that the real question is what 'legal knowledge' truly is. Once, it meant reading Latin or scuttling through dusty scrolls. Now it seems to sit at our fingertips - yet what counts as legal knowledge still drifts on the clouds. This collection challenges us to look beyond and see law as a living tradition of judgment and understanding. A timely companion for anyone who wants to grasp the nature of law itself.' -- P.G. Monateri, University of Torino, Italy 'Siliquini-Cinelli and Neoh's Research Handbook on Epistemologies of Law is a much-needed resource for legal scholars and professionals alike. It contributes to ongoing discussion in legal epistemology by providing theoretical and practical insights on pivotal case-studies from several jurisdictions on what it means to attain, share, and use legal knowledge. Featuring learned, yet accessible, contributions by specialists in the field, it will help readers navigate the troubled waters legal education and practice find themselves in.' -- Camilla Crea, University of Sannio, Italy 'Siliquini-Cinelli and Neoh's Research Handbook on Epistemology of Law contains chapters authored by researchers keen on, and capable of, bridging the disciplinary boundaries and going beyond the approaches associated with the traditional schools of legal thought. Anyone interested in the epistemological dimension of legal systems and practices should read this engaging, intriguing, comprehensive, and insightful collection.' -- Stefano Bertea, University of Messina, Italy 'The Research Handbook on Epistemologies of Law, edited by Neoh and Siliquini-Cinelli, delves into the complexities of legal knowledge in an age marked by technological upheaval and artificial intelligence. Emphasizing pluralism, the Research Handbook investigates legal epistemology through an interdisciplinary lens, incorporating insights from philosophy, sociology, and the burgeoning dependence on technological modalities in both legal education and the execution of legal tasks. It addresses various important topics, ranging from judicial reasoning to AI-driven decision-making, mapping established and emerging areas of legal knowledge. The Research Handbook examines practical applications, including comparative legal studies, and reforms in critical domains such as environmental law. This edited study serves as an indispensable resource for our understanding of the processes through which legal knowledge is generated and transformed in the contemporary landscape, highlighting how epistemological insights can shape real-world legal developments. Essential for legal scholars, sociologists of law, and philosophers, this Research Handbook is set to become a core reference in the field.' -- Michael Palmer, University of London, UK, University of Hong Kong, and Chinese University of Hong Kong