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An Alternative Grammar of Constitutional Democracy
Sindiso Mnisi Weeks reflects on legal pluralism, customary governance, and how constitutionalism can be reimagined from South Africa’s lived realities.
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The Constitutional Promise Betrayed
Dee Smythe, Michelle Le Roux, and Dennis Davis reflect on state capture, Jacob Zuma, and how corruption betrayed South Africa’s constitutional project.
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Imagining Democratic Legalism
Three Oklahoma students make their case for “democratic legalism” in the U.S.
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Autocracy as Social Transformation
Deepa Das Acevedo, Mohsin A. Bhat, and Mayur Suresh discuss how Hindu nationalism seeks to transform Indian society through law, challenging conventional understandings of autocratic legalism.
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Authoritarian Zones Within Democracy
Raquel Pimenta explores how persistent inequalities and institutional blind spots create spaces where authoritarian practices can flourish within democratic regimes.
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Season 3 Trailer: Where the Research Leads
Fabio introduces a season devoted to PAL’s comparative findings and the new questions emerging from the project’s research agenda.
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Public Security and Democratic Erosion
Sofia Rolim examines Bolsonaro’s public security agenda, police violence, and the relationship between security policies and democratic decline.
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Learning Democracy
Ryleigh Horst reflects on civic engagement, higher education, and discovering democracy through college coursework.
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Building Global Sociolegal Communities
David Trubek reflects on the globalization of sociolegal studies and the importance of international scholarly collaboration.
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The Many Faces of Legal Power
Michael McCann explores legal mobilization, political economy, and the complex relationship between law and democracy.