October 3, 2025Global Jurist

The Positioned Purpose: Rethinking Positionality in Comparative Legal Methodology

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DHDaniel HaefkeCornell University

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This article examines how positionality shapes outcomes in comparative law, suggesting a need for a critical examination of motivations behind comparison.

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Positionality significantly influences how comparatists design and conduct their research in comparative law.
Understanding one's motivations and communicative aims is crucial for effective comparative legal studies.
Ignoring positionality can lead to methodological flaws and reinforce biases in comparative research.
A reflexive approach toward positionality enhances the potential and integrity of comparative legal scholarship.

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Daniel Haefke (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f3cf0e39f13e7fa23f0 https://doi.org/10.1515/gj-2025-0044

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This article examines how positionality shapes outcomes in comparative law, suggesting a need for a critical examination of motivations behind comparison.

The Positioned Purpose: Rethinking Positionality in Comparative Legal Methodology

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The Positioned Purpose: Rethinking Positionality in Comparative Legal Methodology

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