191-416 Genocide, State Crime and the Law | |
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Availability | 4th year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr J Balint |
Prerequisites | Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in socio-legal studies, or with permission of the subject coordinator |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 2-hour seminar per week |
Subject Description | This subject will examine the differing roles played by law and legal process in the wake of genocide and other forms of state crime. It will examine the limitations and potentials of law in addressing mass harm, in particular analysing the role of law in societal reconstruction and reconciliation. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 5000 words. |
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