Matthew Erie speaking on the "Social Science Approach to International Law"

Chicago Journal of International Law

CJIL2021 SYMPOSIUM: THE TRANSFORMATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW SCHOLARSHIP
February 26th, 1 - 6 pm CST
More information and to register at: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/transformation-CJIL

In recent years, increasing globalization and rapid technological developments have made international politics and legal institutions more critical than ever. But changing circumstances around the world, such as the rise of ardent nationalism, have placed international law in a precarious position, as scholars routinely call its efficacy into question. Accordingly, the Chicago Journal of International Law will convene scholars from around the world to share their perspectives on international law scholarship, how it developed, and where it will go in the future.

SCHEDULE
1:00 PM: Opening Remarks and Introduction
       Thomas J. Miles, Dean, The University of Chicago Law School
       Neema Hakim, Editor-in-Chief, Chicago Journal of International Law
       Jared I. Mayer, Executive Articles Editor, Chicago Journal of International Law
1:15 PM: Introducing the Social Science Approach to International Law and Its Applications
       Daniel Abebe, The University of Chicago Law School
       Adam Chilton, The University of Chicago Law School
       Tom Ginsburg, The University of Chicago Law School
       Matthew Erie, University of Oxford
       James Gathii, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
2:15 PM: Break
2:30 PM: Bringing the Social Science Approach to New Frontiers
      Olabisi Akinkugbe, Schulich School of Law
      Emilia Justyna Powell, University of Notre Dame
      Weijia Rao, Antonin Scalia Law School
3:30 PM: Break
3:45 PM: The Limits of International Law and the Limits of Social Science
      Jack Goldsmith, Harvard Law School
      Eric Posner, The University of Chicago Law School
      Mary Ellen O’Connell, University of Notre Dame Law School
      Anu Bradford, Columbia Law School
4:45 PM: Break
5:00 PM: The Internal Aspect of International Law
      Yifeng Chen, Peking University School of Law
      Simon Chesterman, Dean, National University of Singapore Faculty of Law
      Gregory Shaffer, University of California, Irvine School of Law