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730-358 Law and Society in South East Asia | |
Credit Points | 10 |
Coordinator | Dr T Lindsey |
Prerequisites | Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law. |
Semester | 1 |
Contact | 2 hours per week |
Subject Description | This course examines three very different Southeast Asian legal systems, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. It aims to provide students with practical insights into the operation of law in Southeast Asia in diverse social and political settings. In each case examination of political, social and historical background leads to study of the legal system and the role of the courts and lawyers and then focuses on specific case studies including human rights, the constitution and the role of the state, ethnicity, gender issues, land rights, religion and religious laws, the role of ideology in law and judicial and extra-judicial approaches to dispute resolution. |
Assessment | Either Research Assignment 5-6000 words (100%) or Final Exam 3 hours (100%). |
Prescribed Texts | Printed Materials will be issued by the Law School. |
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