Reading Record -10: Associate Professor Kiyomizu's Introduction to Law

What was it again...
I have absolutely no memory of what prompted me to pick up this book.

But it was interesting. And easy to read.
Whether you are interested in law or not, this is a book everyone should read.

"Associate Professor Kiyomizu's Introduction to Law" is a book that carefully unravels the way of thinking about law through familiar examples for readers learning law for the first time.

The author, Sota Kimura, is known as a constitutional scholar and serves as a professor in the Faculty of Law at Tokyo Metropolitan University. He is highly regarded for his essays and media appearances that clearly explain the relationship between law and society, primarily focusing on the constitution, and he is a researcher who possesses both expertise and an accessible tone.

Law is not merely a "collection of rules," but a framework of thinking for adjusting conflicts and problems in society, and legal studies is not just a "subject for memorization," but an intellectual task of raising questions, considering reasons, and deriving conclusions.

What unfolds in this book is a dialogue between Associate Professor Kiyomizu and his students. Through that dialogue, one can naturally understand why rules are necessary and how exceptions are justified. By following that dialogue, we can understand concepts such as the constitution and rights by connecting them to everyday troubles and simple questions. And we will likely gain insights into how to seek answers to problems where there is not just one correct answer.

Reading this book, you will realize that legal thinking can also be applied to understanding Japanese society and making decisions at work. I recommend reading it as a basic educational book for us to live in modern society.