Alan Hunt (professor)
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Alan Hunt is currently a professor of Sociology
and of Law
at Carleton University
. He has a B.A. Hons. in Sociology; LL.B.; Ph.D. in Sociology(University of Leeds
, UK).
His main fields of research interests include Legal Theory, Sociology of Law and the Relationship Between Legal and Social Theory. Social Regulation and the way in which law interacts with other forms of control, particular interest in the Regulation of Consumption (e.g. alcohol, tobacco, etc.). Currently working on the Relationship Between Moral and Legal Regulation with particular reference to the control of Sexuality, Prostitution and Pornography. Alan Hunt was also the founding chair of the Critical Legal Conference
.
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
and of Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
. He has a B.A. Hons. in Sociology; LL.B.; Ph.D. in Sociology(University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
, UK).
His main fields of research interests include Legal Theory, Sociology of Law and the Relationship Between Legal and Social Theory. Social Regulation and the way in which law interacts with other forms of control, particular interest in the Regulation of Consumption (e.g. alcohol, tobacco, etc.). Currently working on the Relationship Between Moral and Legal Regulation with particular reference to the control of Sexuality, Prostitution and Pornography. Alan Hunt was also the founding chair of the Critical Legal Conference
Critical Legal Conference
The Critical Legal Conference is an annual critical legal theory conference which gathers a community of critical legal theoreticians and activists. Along with the Conference on Critical Legal Studies in America, and Critique du Droit in France it contributed to the formation of critical legal...
.
Recent Books
- Governing Morals: A Social History of Moral Regulation Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999.
- Governance of the Consuming Passions: A History of Sumptuary Regulation Macmillan, London, 1996.
- Foucault and Law: Towards a New Sociology of Law as Governance (with Gary Wickham) Westview Press, Boulder, Co., 1994.
Teaching Areas
- 2004-2005:
- LAWS 5000F - Theories of Law and Social Transformation
- LAWS 5008W - Consuming Passions
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- (cross-listed with SOCI 5204 - Consuming Passions)
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- 2003-2004:
- LAWS 5000F - Theories of Law and Social Transformation
- LAWS 5008W - Consuming Passions
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- (cross-listed with SOCI 5204 - Consuming Passions)
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- 2002-2003:
- LAWS 5000F - Theories of Law and Social Transformation
- LAWS 5008W - Consuming Passions
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- (cross-listed with SOCI 5204 - Consuming Passions)
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- 2001-2002:
- 51.500F - Theories of Law and Social Transformation
- 51.508W - Consuming Passions
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- (cross-listed with 53.524 - Consuming Passions)
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- 2000-2001:
- 51.500F - Theories of Law and Social Transformation
- 51.508W - Consuming Passions
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- (cross-listed with 53.524 - Consuming Passions)
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- 1999-2000:
- On Sabbatical
- 1998-1999:
- 51.316* Sociology of Law
- 51.500F Theories of Law & Social Transformation
- 1997-1998:
- 51.316* Sociology of Law
- 51.508W Consuming Passions: The Regulation of Consumption, Appearance & Sexuality