"Dialogues in Law and Social Sciences" Conference
We are pleased to announce the preliminary planning for a significant academic conference titled "Dialogues in Law and Social Sciences," which is intended to foster interdisciplinary dialogue at the intersection of legal studies and other social sciences.
Conference Overview:
• Theme: Dialogues in Law and Social Sciences
• Tentative Timing: October 2025（暂定时间:2025年10月）
• Venue: University of Tsukuba, Japan
• Proposed Organizers: The conference is anticipated to be organized by "Tsukuba Conference 2025," with the Law scholl at College of Social Sciences University of Tsukuba
Objective and Scope:
The conference aims to invite scholars engaged in legal sociology, legal anthropology, legal pedagogy, and other interdisciplinary fields of law, as well as those working on topics such as gender and law, nationality and law, sports and law, children and law, and ethnicity and law. The goal is to explore resonances with existing legal frameworks and to promote dialogue between legal studies and other social sciences, seeking new paradigms for future legal research.
Early Notification:
Given the advanced preparation required for scholars from certain countries to secure travel documentation, this preliminary announcement is issued to facilitate the necessary preparations for those planning to visit Japan.
Next Steps:
The planning and approval process for the conference is currently underway, with the final confirmation of the event's organization and details expected by March 2025. An updated announcement will be circulated at that time with concrete information regarding the conference schedule, registration, and other logistics.
Expression of Interest:
We cordially invite professors and scholars who are interested in participating in this conference to express their preliminary interest by sending an email to the above-mentioned contact address by January 30th, 2025.
Please Note:
As the conference is still in the planning and preparation stage, we cannot guarantee that the conference will definitely be held. We will communicate the final decision regarding the conference's status as soon as the approval results are announced, and this information will be sent to all those who have expressed an interest in participating.
For any inquiries or further information at this stage, please contact:
Xiao,ZHOU
Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba
zhou.xiao.gu@u.tsukuba.ac.jp
We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to the University of Tsukuba in October 2025.
Date of Issue: November 19, 2024
