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Law, Post-Colonialism and Political Economy

Overview

Module description

In this module we introduce you to the critical examination of the law, institutions and practice which constitute global and local economies.

Indicative syllabus

  • Introduction to international economic law, justice and development
  • What is progress (development)?
  • Law and economics
  • International economic institutions I: governance
  • International economic institutions II: inter-institutional relations
  • International economic institutions III: relations with states
  • International economic institutions IV: accountability
  • Continuity of the colonial experience
  • Hegemony as possibility, objective and achievement