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A Great and Noble Occupation!' - The History of the Society of Legal Scholars (Hardcover, New)
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A Great and Noble Occupation!' - The History of the Society of Legal Scholars (Hardcover, New)
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The UK's Society of Legal Scholars originally known as the Society
of Public Teachers of Law was created in 1909. The Society was
fortunate to survive its first half century since it had few
members, lacked financial resources, and was weak in influence. In
comparison with other university disciplines, the academic field of
law enjoyed a fragile status and was often held in low esteem by
barristers and solicitors. At times, the Society was caught up in
problems of its own making, such as refusing to admit women until
the late 1940s. But there were also moments of excitement and
achievement, and years filled with hope and new ideas. The
establishment of the Journal of the Society of Public Teachers of
Law in the 1920s was an important achievement for legal scholars.
During the social revolution of the 1960s, the Society continued to
function as a rather sedate gentleman's club, gathering at its
annual conference to socialize, rather than to engage in academic
debate. The 1970s saw a sustained drive from its Young Members'
Group to create a new, more serious organization with better
conferences and more effective decision-making processes. The
Society evolved slowly, but the process accelerated in the 1990s,
with members encouraged to reinforce their intellectual
contribution to the discipline and act as a central point for
policy debate within the legal academic community. Here, at the
start of the 21st century, the Society, now with nearly 3,000
members, has come a long way from its small beginnings. The Society
of Legal Scholars celebrates its 100th anniversary this year and,
with this book, looks back on the Society's creation and history.
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