Law, Social Movements, and Public Policy: Comparative and International Experience, Fall 2002

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Author:

Rajagopal, Balakrishnan

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution Name:

M.I.T.

Collection:

MIT OpenCourseWare

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

Examines the role that courts and grassroots groups play in shaping public policy, at the global level and in selected countries. Primary focus on the impact of the relationship between courts and grassroots activism, on current issues like trade, environmental regulation, and human rights enforcement. In addition to recent international public policy institutional processes including the World Trade Organization and the World Bank, case studies from key countries like the US and India are examined. Introduction to theoretical frameworks from legal and social movement theories applied to court opinions, legislation, treaties, law-related articles, and policy-oriented materials.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Full Course, Homework and Assignments, Syllabi

Media Format:

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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0