Focus and Scope

The Journal of Law and Social Transformation (JLAST) aims to be an academic forum for exploring the relationship between law and social transformation. The journal seeks to explain social changes occurring both domestically and across borders through the lenses of law and international relations. JLAST examines how changes in law and norms influence social dynamics, community values, and interpersonal relationships. Additionally, the journal explores how social, cultural, and political elements shape and transform the evolution of law and norms within a constantly changing society.

The scope of the journal includes:

  1. Social Transformation through Law and Norms: Studies on the role of law and norms, including norms in international relations, in shaping social values and structures.
  2. Human Rights and Social Transformation: Analyses of the evolution of human rights, their role in social change, and the impact of legal reforms.
  3. Legal and Technological Innovation: Investigations into how legal innovations and technological advancements create or transform social orders.
  4. Social Justice and Multiculturalism: Research on the role of law and norms as tools of transformation to promote social justice and cultural diversity.
  5. International Relations and International Regimes: Analyses of how international law, international norms, and multilateral regimes influence social change in global communities.
  6. Foreign Policy Changes: Studies on the transformation of foreign policies of specific nations, including their effects on international relations and domestic societies.
  7. Norms in International Relations: Investigations into the formation, reinforcement, and weakening of international norms and their role in fostering stability or social change on a global scale.
  8. Environmental Law and Sustainable Development: Analyses of the role of law in achieving sustainable development and its impact on social transformation.
  9. The Role of Social Actors in Legal and Normative Change: Studies on the contributions of social actors, such as non-governmental organizations, activists, and local communities, in driving laws and norms.

With this focus, JLAST aims to provide meaningful contributions to the understanding of the complex interplay between law, norms, and social transformation, both within and across national borders.