AFRC235 - LAW AND SOCIAL CHANGE

Activity
LEC
Title (text only)
LAW AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Term session
0
Term
2016A
Subject area
AFRC
Section number only
401
Section ID
AFRC235401
Meeting times
TR 0430PM-0600PM
Meeting location
MCNEIL BUILDING 285
Instructors
FETNI, HOCINE
Description
Beginning with discussion of various perspectives on social change and law, this course then examines in detail the interdependent relationship between changes in legal and societal institutions. Emphasis will be placed on (1) how and when law can be an instrument for social change, and (2) how and when social change can cause legal change. In the assessment of this relationship, emphasis will be on the laws of the United States. However, laws of other countries and international law relevant to civil liberties, economic, social and political progress will be studied. Throughout the course, discussions will include legal controversies relevant to social change such as issues of race, gender and the law. Other issues relevant to State-Building and development will be discussed. A comparative framework will be used in the analysis of this interdependent relationship between law and social change.


Course number only
235
Cross listings
SOCI235401
Use local description
No