Asian Journal of Law and Society

The latest issue is available now! The overall aim of this volume is to see if we can better understand and comment on the role of property and its governance in the constitution of economic, social, and political life. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

What does Habermas mean to the Chinese academia? International Association for Law and Interdisciplinary Studies @law_IALIS is pleased to co-host two online roundtables on Habermas with Beihang Univ. School of Law, Beihang Center for German Studies, and Tsinghua Univ. School of Law. Scan the QR codes for live streams at 7am EST March 18 and March 22.

🚨🚨🚨We’re inviting submissions for a special issue on "Reforming Contract Law in Malaysia: Law, Markets, and Legal Change in a Post-Colonial Asian Society". The CfP deadline will be 20 May 2026. For more details, check the link below. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Andrew Mazen Dahdal and @AdelAGhafar 's article seeks to understand the legal regulation of new technologies in the MENA region through the lens of “Tech-diplomacy”. It shows how geopolitics can inform our understanding of tech regulation. See the link: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

China’s BRI is Not a Novel Approach to International Law-Making @imadantoineibra examines the legal application of BRI in the MENA. While these mechanisms form a pragmatic model relying on flexible rules, they are not novel. See the link: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

New Issue of Asian Journal of Law and Society now available 📚 cup.org/3Mp9EwU #LawandSociety @AsianJofLS

China’s Path to Modernization and Legal Pluralism Davide Giacomo Zoppolato and @PaoloDFarah's article examines how China’s engagement in shaping legal and regulatory frameworks of host countries under the BRI differs from traditional ones. See the link: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Editorial of the current issue @imadantoineibra poses a direct question: Aren’t We Sick and Tired of This Broken System Called “International Law”? See the link: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Professor @JiWeidong1's essay examines the Metaverse phenomenon and concludes twelve fundamental digital-age juridical propositions from subject interaction ordering mechanisms, leading to profound legal implications in the digital era. See the link: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

New Issue of Asian Journal of Law and Society now available 📚 cup.org/3KvOQDb #LawandSociety @AsianJofLS

The latest issue is available now! This collection critically explores how the BRI shapes regional legal landscapes, promotes regulatory convergence, and impacts sovereignty and governance. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Some good news as I complete the dissertation.

🎉🥳The result of the 2025 AsianJLS-ALSA Graduate Student Paper Competition is out now! 2025 Winner: Amalina Yasmin Binti Mohd Sokri (@ANUCrawford) 2025 Honorable Mention: Arpeeta ShamsMizan @Arpeeta_s_m (@BristolUniLaw) Please check the link: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

📢 Call for Papers - The First International Conference of the International Association for Law and Interdisciplinary Studies (IALIS) 🗓️ Oct 3-5, 2025 📍 Kobe Yamate Campus of Kansai International University 💻 In person + Online Since its establishment, the International Association for Law and Interdisciplinary Studies (IALIS) (lawandinterdisciplinarystudies.org) has hosted numerous lectures by distinguished scholars and has organized or co-organized multiple academic conferences, symposia, lectures and other events in collaboration with institutions worldwide. Its partners include the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at Peking University, the Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Macau, the Center for Economic History Research at Tsinghua University, Yale Beijing Center, the Inter-Civilizations Institute at East China Normal University, the Education University of Hong Kong, University of Tsukuba University in Japan, College of Arts and Media at Tongji University, Peking University Press, Guangxi Normal University Press, Chinese Legal History Society (CLHS), Eastern Legal Culture Division of China Institute of Legal History (CILH), Baidu, the global scholarly platform “Global Studies Forum” and its affiliated “Global Network for Chinese Law, Society, and History,” China Law Journal, La Nouvelle Jesunese, WISEHUB, One Way Street Tokyo. In August 2025, the International Association for Law and Interdisciplinary Studies (IALIS) launched the "Global Symposium" series and has already held three symposia in Tokyo, Japan. All of the aforementioned academic activities are in-depth, forward-thinking, and cover a wide range of topics, fully embodying the Association's mission of "promoting research in law and interdisciplinary studies." Building on its existing academic activities and achievements, the International Association for Law and Interdisciplinary Studies (IALIS) will host its first international academic conference from October 3 to 5, 2025, at the Kobe Yamate Campus of Kansai International University. The conference theme is: ✨ Beyond Borders, Beyond Disciplines: Law and Interdisciplinary Research in the 21st Century This conference aims to explore how "law" functions as an institution, ideology, and methodology to transcend disciplinary boundaries and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue with fields such as history, political science, philosophy, classics, literature, cultural studies, film studies, economics, sociology, anthropology, and more. We welcome scholars from around the world to present original research findings and contribute to the deepening and expansion of interdisciplinary research. Co-organizer: Global Network for Chinese Law, Society and History (affiliated network of the global scholarly platform "Global Studies Forum") 🔗 globalstudiesforum.com/globalnetworkf…... 📅 Conference Format & Tentative Schedule (Tokyo Time) Oct 3, 2025 (Evening): Online Session Oct 4, 2025 (Daytime): In-Person (Kobe Yamate Campus) + Online (10 AM - 6 PM) Oct 4, 2025 (Evening): Online Session Oct 5, 2025 (Morning): Online Session Oct 5, 2025 (Afternoon & Evening): Online Special Session (Specific sessions will be determined based on submissions and the availability of suitable presenters.) Languages: English, Chinese, and Japanese 📑 Submission Guidelines Individual papers, paper panels, roundtables (including book/thematic discussions) Each panel: up to 6 participants (3–5 presenters, plus discussant/open discussion) Moderator may be presenter or discussant Indicate participation method (in-person Oct 4 or fully online) & time constraints ⚡ Lightning Sessions Graduate & undergraduate student workshops Book & Research Showcase Roundtables

Lawrence Repeta's review article "Japan’s Constitution as the Foundation of Statehood, Governance, and Individual Rights" on the The Annotated Constitution of Japan: A Handbook. By Colin P.A. Jones. See the link: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Laura Harrison's review article "The Politico-Legal Institutionalisation of Blind Status and Subjecthood in Early Modern Japan" on the Blind in Early Modern Japan: Disability, Medicine, and Identity. By Wei Yu Wayne Tan. See the link: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Open Access!☺️ Lynette J. Chua's inaugural presidential address features three recently published monographs to draw attention to research by the next generation of scholars and to show how they contribute to the field. See the link: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Junshu Ye and Xinrui Li's article rejects cultural explanation of the married out women issue in China. Instead, they attribute it to the majority’s tyranny under the current villager self-government and collective property rights. See the link: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

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