Sociology of International Arbitration 10 Years Later : An Interdisciplinary Proposal

Abstract

This study conducts a critical analysis of the text “Sociology of International Arbitration,” published by Emmanuel Gaillard in 2015. Grounded in the concept of epistemological vigilance, the study evaluates Gaillard’s observations and conclusions through an interdisciplinary lens. Furthermore, it proposes a new analytical perspective for the field of arbitration, drawing upon the theoretical framework of legal anthropology. To this end, concepts such as “juridicity” and “legal pluralism” are introduced as tools to understand arbitration as a distinct social field, permeated by its own habitus and internal classifications. The paper is structured to first explore the proper application of social sciences within legal research, subsequently critique the reference text, and finally, present legal anthropology as a pathway to a more profound analysis of arbitration as a social phenomenon.

Presenters

Rafael Barthasar
Student, Law Master's Candidate, Mackenzie Presbiterian University, São Paulo, Brazil

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Social and Community Studies

KEYWORDS

Interdisciplinarity, Arbitration, Legal Sociology, Legal Anthropology