Law Development and the International Community
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW4045 | Law | 4 | 15 | Spring UK |
- Code
- LAWW4045
- School
- Law
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module examines some of the relationships between law and development. After examining both the notion of development per se and the right to development as a human right, the module moves on to cover a number of individual issues where the relationship between law, development and human rights can be explored. Subjects covered include the concept of development and the role of international law in promoting development; the regulation of aid; the WTO and developing countries; intellectual property and access to medication; agriculture; food aid and food security; sustainable development; gender and development.
Target Students
Only available to PGT students within the School of Law and exchange students hosted by the School of Law.
Classes
This module is taught in seminar format.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 15 pages
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The objective of this module is to examine some of the relationships between law and development, to critically analyse the concept of development and question common assumption about the development process. The module provides an understanding of the international regulatory system and its impact on developing countries as it relates to a number of specialist issues such as agriculture, aid, food, security, health,further enhancing students' understanding of institutional and enforcement issues and power imbalances between developed and developing countries.Learning Outcomes
Development of general and analytical skills with reference to law in an international context.
Understanding the multifaceted realities of law in a development context and how law operates in different cultural, social and environmental settings.
Understanding how development is influenced and affected by international law and international state and non-state actors
Conveners
- Prof Anna-Maria La Chimia