Revisiting Legal Change and Power Dynamics

This chapter explores the complexities of utilizing the legal system for social change, emphasizing the evolution of critical legal studies and intersectionality theory. It critiques the assumptions of neutrality within legal frameworks and highlights the importance of representation, even for controversial figures like Harvey Weinstein and Jimmy Lai. The discussion aims to bridge historical contexts with contemporary challenges in achieving justice, calling for a nuanced understanding of power and the mechanisms of legal advocacy.

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