| Subject Overview: |
Objectives:
A student who has successfully completed this subject should:
- Be able to identify the classical arguments in support of linking law to the state
- Have a basic knowledge of the methodological challenges in identifying non-law sources of social regulation (‘Legal Pluralism’)
- Be able to contextualise arguments about regulation in the context of nation-state-based ‘government’ and ‘post-regulatory’ and transnational ‘governance’ concepts
- Be able to assess the historical and theoretical conditions for the transition from inter-national to transnational law
- Be able to understand the evolution of theories, experiences and policies in the area of ‘law and development’, including the central actors, institutions and theoretical approaches.
Syllabus:
- Part I: Law, state and sovereignty
- Law and the state
- From inter-national law to transnational law
- Part II: From government to governance: The rise of transnational legal pluralism
- Legal pluralism, old and new
- Governance and transnational legal pluralism
- Part III: Rights and development
- Transnational economic governance and development
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| Assessment: |
- Class presentation (10%)
- Research paper 9,000 words (90%) (24 August) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
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| Prescribed Texts: | Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | Please see the Subject Objectives for this information. |
| Links to further information: | 732-723Law, Globalisation and DevelopmentMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2009P Objectives:
A student who has successfully completed this subject should:
- Be able to identify the classical arguments in support of linking law to the state
- Have a basic knowledge of the methodological challenges in identifying non-law sources of social regulation (‘Legal Pluralism’)
- Be able to contextualise arguments about regulation in the context of nation-state-based ‘government’ and ‘post-regulatory’ and transnational ‘governance’ concepts
- Be able to assess the historical and theoretical conditions for the transition from inter-national to transnational law
- Be able to understand the evolution of theories, experiences and policies in the area of ‘law and development’, including the central actors, institutions and theoretical approaches.
Syllabus:
- Part I: Law, state and sovereignty
- Law and the state
- From inter-national law to transnational law
- Part II: From government to governance: The rise of transnational legal pluralism
- Legal pluralism, old and new
- Governance and transnational legal pluralism
- Part III: Rights and development
- Transnational economic governance and development
- Class presentation (10%)
- Research paper 9,000 words (90%) (24 August) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
N.A. N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.LawLawYNNNParkvillePARKVILLEFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/732723732-7232 |