legal ethnography

Legal ethnography is a research method that involves studying how law functions in real-life settings by observing and engaging with people and communities. It uncovers how legal rules, institutions, and practices are experienced, interpreted, and applied in everyday situations. This approach provides a nuanced understanding of the social and cultural context of law, revealing how legal processes influence people's lives beyond formal statutes. By combining detailed fieldwork with legal analysis, legal ethnography offers insights into the complex relationship between law and society.