Reclaiming law as counter-hegemonic force in the age of economic transitions

Organisation/Company: Università degli Studi di Torino Research Field: Juridical sciences Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3) Country: Italy Application Deadline: 27 Jan 2025 - 13:00 (UTC) Type of Contract: To be defined Job Status: Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Law traditionally operates both as a tool for elite dominance and a shield for the disenfranchised, thus holding a counter-hegemonic potential. Yet, in the era of information capitalism, rapid technological advancements erode this resistance as complex social control systems co-opt even radical opposition into mainstream agendas of growth and accumulation. Progressive legal concepts originally designed to resist exploitation have been appropriated and repurposed to serve hegemonic interests. Practices like 'greenwashing,' along with 'ethics-washing' and 'open-washing,' now obscure the line between genuine commitments and manipulative strategies in both private and public sectors. This research explores how legal mechanisms are co-opted to uphold dominant economic agendas, distorting principles intended to challenge market fundamentalism. Its aim is to reconstruct and reclaim these tools for authentic counter-hegemonic action, fostering fairness in the interest of future generations. Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence: All Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies: J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: provincia-di-torino, IT

Posted Date: 1/26/2025