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Critical legal theory

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001418

A school of thought that challenges traditional legal doctrines and institutions, arguing that law is not neutral or objective but rather a tool used to maintain existing power structures and hierarchies. It examines how law reflects and perpetuates social inequalities, often drawing on insights from philosophy, sociology, and political theory. This theory emerged in the United States in the 1970s.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001418
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A school of thought that challenges traditional legal doctrines and institutions, arguing that law is not neutral or objective but rather a tool used to maintain existing power structures and hierarchies. It examines how law reflects and perpetuates social inequalities, often drawing on insights from philosophy, sociology, and political theory. This theory emerged in the United States in the 1970s.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/critical-legal-theory/"
}

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