Postcolonial Theory and Law Discussion Group

Meeting 12

Hosted by Preeti Dash from 1pm to 2pm (coffee from 12:45pm) on Wednesday 11 March 2026 in Syndicate Room 1 at Wolfson College (CB3 9BB).

We will discuss the following materials, which attendees are expected to have read in advance:

• Preeti P Dash, 'When protection becomes punishment: Caste, conservatism, and the carceral logic in Indian child protection law’ [work in progress - attached, please do not circulate further]

• Silvana Tapia Tapia, 'Beyond Carceral Expansion: Survivors' Experiences of Using Specialised Courts for Violence against Women in Ecuador' 30 Soc. & Legal Stud. 848 (December 2021) [available through iDiscover]

If you are interested in volunteering to host a meeting around particular reading materials, please feel free to contact the convenors.