Legal mobilization : assessing the potential and limits of law-based civic advocacy /

"In this book Jeff Handmaker critically reflects on the opportunities and challenges of law-based advocacy. Exploring different functions of law through an analytical concept and approach of legal mobilization, this book provides a unique reflection on how law can address systemic crises."

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Handmaker, Jeff, 1970- (Author), Taekema, Sanne, 1970- (Author), Sibanda, Sanele (Author)
Corporate Author:	Edward Elgar Publishing
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA, USA : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2026]
Series:	Elgar studies in law, development and global justice
Subjects:	Political participation. Dispute resolution (Law) Social justice. Lawfare. World politics > 21st century. Participation politique. Règlement de conflits. Justice sociale. Guerre juridique. Politique mondiale > 21e siècle. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Foreword / John Dugard
Introduction: The potential and limits of legal mobilization
Legal mobilization as an analytical approach and the importance of counterpower / Jeff Handmaker with Sanne Taekema
Challenging Dutch lawfare towards migrants through legal mobilization
A human face to end impunity : boycott, divestment and sanctions as legal mobilization
Legal mobilization responses to Covid-19 and the need for a critical lens / Jeff Handmaker with Sanele Sibanda
Countering the lawfare blowback : legal mobilization defenders for Palestine
Conclusion: Towards legal learning
Afterword.