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Centre for Interdisciplinary Legal Studies

A global nexus for interdisciplinary legal scholarship.

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  • The Materiality of Literature: Rereading Authorship and Copyright with Kant

    The Materiality of Literature: Rereading Authorship and Copyright with Kant

    Book Launch and Talk The Materiality of Literature: Rereading Authorship and Copyright with Kant Date: November 24, 2026 (Tuesday) Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm Venue: Room 901, 9/F Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong… read more

    October 27, 2026
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  • Ethos and Inheritance in the Imperialism of Our Time: Reflections on the Practice of Comparative Reading

    Ethos and Inheritance in the Imperialism of Our Time: Reflections on the Practice of Comparative Reading

  • Regulatory Innovation Along the Frontier: New Tools to Tackle Modern Global Problems

    Regulatory Innovation Along the Frontier: New Tools to Tackle Modern Global Problems

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Law &: An Encyclopaedia of Interdisciplinary Legal Studies

“Law & …” is a digital encyclopedia covering topics related to interdisciplinary legal studies.  Each entry presents an expert’s view on issues important to interdisciplinary legal scholars.  We welcome contributions on topics at all degrees of the specificity–generality spectrum. For more information, or to find out how to contribute please email CILS director and encyclopedia editor Dr. Ryan Whalen (whalen@hku.hk).

Director’s Message

The Centre for Interdisciplinary Legal Studies (CILS) at The University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law exists to promote and foster interdisciplinary legal research.  We host and organize conferences, provide instructive workshops, build professional networks, and produce interdisciplinary research. Our affiliates and fellows work across a wide range of intersections between law and other scholarly disciplines. For more information, or to find out more about how to become involved with CILS, attend our events, or become a fellow, you may contact me at whalen@hku.hk.

Dr. Ryan Whalen
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law

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  • The Materiality of Literature: Rereading Authorship and Copyright with Kant

    October 27, 2026
    Read more: The Materiality of Literature: Rereading Authorship and Copyright with Kant
  • Ethos and Inheritance in the Imperialism of Our Time: Reflections on the Practice of Comparative Reading

    October 27, 2026
    Read more: Ethos and Inheritance in the Imperialism of Our Time: Reflections on the Practice of Comparative Reading
  • Regulatory Innovation Along the Frontier: New Tools to Tackle Modern Global Problems

    October 23, 2026
    Read more: Regulatory Innovation Along the Frontier: New Tools to Tackle Modern Global Problems

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