Does Interculturalism matter in legal studies?¨

Abstract

This short foreword describes the incipient rise of interest in legal studies for the concept of interculturalism, through the analysis of relevant literature. The legal approach to this subject-matter is compared with the much broader and structured use of the concept by other social sciences. It is finally suggested to consider interculturalism as an inherent methodology of comparison.

Keywords: Interculturalism; Intercultural Constitutionalism; Interdisciplinarity; Legal Pluralism; Cultural Conflicts.