POLITICAL ECONOMY AND JUSTICE

LAW2PEJ

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will gain a deep understanding of the key economic, philosophical and political dimensions that underpin the institutions of justice in our legal system, including courts, police and corrections. This subject will examine how our regulatory system, including its laws, policies and procedures, are deeply affected by political-economic considerations.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Lola Akin Ojelabi

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: Tutorials, online tasks, class presentations, lectures.

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Completion of 60 credit points of LAW level 1 and 60 credit points of LAW level 2 subjects

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

various reading material will be made availabe on the LMS

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: various

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Publisher: various

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrated understanding of the interrelationship between the institutions of justice and political economy.
02. Apply political economy theories to the institutions, policies and procedures of justice.
03. Critically analyse ways in which international justice is affected by political-economic considerations.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.