Universität Wien

030137 SE Seminar on globalisation and legal pluralism (2024S)

Conceptual debates and concrete cases

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 11.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Tuesday 16.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Monday 17.06. 09:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Wednesday 19.06. 09:45 - 14:00 Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
  • Thursday 20.06. 09:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The idea of legal pluralism challenges legal scholarship. How did the concept of legal pluralism develop? What exactly does it mean? What criticism(s) are there? And where do we find legal pluralism?
In a first step, the seminar deals with the debates on legal pluralism as they have developed in legal anthropology and the sociology of law since the 1960s. It provides insights into the theoretical debates and asks about their significance for law and society. In a second step, concrete constellations of legal pluralism and the controversies surrounding them will be examined. We will ask what is being negotiated here: Law? Rights? Politics?

Assessment and permitted materials

Students are expected to give a presentation of 20-25 minutes and to prepare a handout with the main arguments and findings. The possibility to write diploma seminar papers (50,000 characters) is given. Doctoral students are also welcome.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance and active participation are expected during the entire seminar.

Examination topics

Students will be expected to prepare a presentation for class discussion.

Reading list

A few keywords and important sources of literature will be introduced to the students. However, most of the literature discussed in this seminar will be accumulated through individual research.

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Last modified: Tu 07.05.2024 08:25