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Project on Autocratic Legalism
An international research network studying how constitutional democracies are transformed through law.
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An Alternative Grammar of Constitutional Democracy
Sindiso Mnisi Weeks reflects on legal pluralism, customary governance, and how constitutionalism can be reimagined from South Africa's lived realities.
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New Book Examines Legal Resistance to Autocracy
The volume brings together PAL scholars and collaborators to explore democratic resilience across diverse national contexts.
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PAL Research Receives Two Major Academic Awards
The recognitions honor a book on authoritarian populism and an article advancing the theory of autocratic legalism.
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PAL at LSA 2025: Four Panels on Autocratic Legalism and Resistance
PAL researchers will present new comparative research spanning multiple jurisdictions and forms of democratic resistance.
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