History 372C - Law in American Life: 1776 to the Present

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

At the founding of the American republic, new conceptions of human rights clashed with new forms of property rights created by commerce and industry. How have some Americans tried to use law to achieve "equal justice under law"-or, what is not always the same thing-"liberty" to advance their goals? How have "the people" called on the law to create and maintain order in their communities and at whose expense? What has been the relationship between legal change and advancements in science, technology, and medicine? Viewing law as the contested terrain of justice, cultural construction, social necessity, and self-interest, this course pays close attention to the way Americans have used, abused, or evaded law throughout their national history.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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