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POL S 367
Seattle Campus
Introduction to comparative judicial politics, focusing on the relationship between law and politics in cross-national perspective, as well as on the functioning of supranational and international legal entities in the international system. May not be taken for credit if student has taken LSJ 366/SIS 366. Offered: jointly with LSJ 367.
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Description: This class will cover major legal traditions including common-law, civil-law, Islamic, and pluralistic traditions, as well as supranational legal systems, with a particular focus on contemporary human rights questions and pluralism. We will examine the relationship between law and politics by questioning how law can simultaneously establish and challenge domination. Course format will include lectures, discussions, and student presentations.
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