Date: 2022
Type: Working Paper
Reflexivity and the uncovering of silence in international law
Working Paper, EUI LAW, 2022/08, Practising Reflexivity in International Law
KORNIOTI, Nadia, Reflexivity and the uncovering of silence in international law, EUI LAW, 2022/08, Practising Reflexivity in International Law - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/74507
Retrieved from Cadmus, EUI Research Repository
New approaches, vocabularies and discussions that have been taking place in legal academia, have opened the way for innovation in the way we think and talk about international law. However, the choice of concrete research projects is still dependent on external factors surrounding each individual researcher and the discipline more broadly. Such factors can be personal, methodological or disciplinary in nature. Looking at reflexivity through the lens of personal, functional, and disciplinary reflexivity, the paper uses these three levels of analysis to illustrate how despite the progress achieved, there are still researchers who may not enjoy the same level of freedom or incentives to undertake research that does not fit the classic doctrinal paradigm. Hence, the process can be overwhelming, especially for less experienced researchers in non-elite institutions. It therefore, builds the case for a more structured engagement with reflexivity, as a means to keep uncovering international law’s silences and biases. The paper concludes that reflexivity as currently employed by international lawyers lacks practical guidance and consistency, and it suggests that adopting reflexive practices within international law with more consistency could enhance a broader and more inclusive disciplinary dialogue on the challenges international lawyers face in their respective environments. The author uses insights from her experience as a legal professional and PhD Candidate from Cyprus, conducting research on the Island’s inter-ethnic conflict.
Cadmus permanent link: https://hdl.handle.net/1814/74507
ISSN: 1725-6739
Series/Number: EUI LAW; 2022/08; Practising Reflexivity in International Law
Publisher: European University Institute