About this episode
The episode discusses the relationship between law and social change, exploring when the law is seen as inadequate.
Can the law really lead social change? When is the law best described as inadequate?Tonight, Jeff Hayden and David Bigeleisen discuss whether law enables or impedes social change.
People in this episode
Host: Jeff Hayden
Guest: David Bigeleisen
Topics covered
- law
- social change
- legal inadequacy
- social justice
- law and society
Keywords
- law
- social change
- legal system
- inadequacy
- justice
- society
- legal reform
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