Law and the Humanities
Going beyond positive law to question the links between law, history, culture and artistic expression is the ambition of researchers who look at the legal phenomenon with a different eye.
Comparative legal history
Law is the product of historical evolution and cultural determinants. Looking at historical and cultural variables allows us to situate our law temporally and spatially.
Academics and definitive scientists
Jean-François Gerkens
Wim Decock
François Van der Mensbrugghe
Scientists
Joanne Albert
Vanessa Cavalleri
Andy Jousten
Benoit Lagasse
Céline Mathieu
Clement Pesesse
Law and Art
Study of the interactions between law and artistic disciplines: this involves studying both the legal framework of artistic activities ( art law) and the way in which certain artistic disciplines represent law (law in art).
Academics and definitive scientists
Julien Cabay
Nicolas Thirion
Bernard Vanbrabant
Scientists
Maxime de Brogniez
François Desseilles
Collaborators
Quentin Pironnet (Référendaire à la Cour constitutionnelle)
Antoine Vandenbulke (chargé de cours à l'UMons)
Theory and philosophy of law
To carry out an approach of the legal phenomenon starting from a whole of concepts and theoretical constructions, allowing a distanced glance with regard to the law, as well as instrument of power as object of knowledge.
Academics and definitive scientists
Roman Aydogdu
Quentin Detienne
Nicolas Thirion
Scientist
Collaborator
Antoine Vandenbulke (chargé de cours à l'UMons)
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