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VOL. 7, ISSUE 3 (2025)
Contesting the myth of legal universality: A critical reading of legal pluralism
Authors
Jaideep D
Abstract
This article critically examines the
centuries-old assumption of legal universality in theoretical and empirical
studies of legal pluralism. Drawing on a range of influential legal scholarship
and anthropological theory, it challenges the dominant Eurocentric assumption
of a unified, homogeneous legal system as inadequate to explain the rich legal
realities that organize people's lives in multicultural and postcolonial
environments. The article follows the intellectual trajectory of legal
pluralism, deconstructs the normative conflicts with state-based legal systems,
and offers a jurisprudential critique drawing on the works of Griffiths,
Santos, and other leading critical thinkers. It concludes by arguing that the
acceptance of legal pluralism is essential to ensure epistemic justice and
achieve a more sophisticated understanding of law.
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Pages:54-55
How to cite this article:
Jaideep D "Contesting the myth of legal universality: A critical reading of legal pluralism". International Journal of Law, Policy and Social Review, Vol 7, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 54-55
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