JUS 3344 - The Political Economy of Justice

Institution:

Winston-Salem State University

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Description:

This course will explore the history of justice as an instrument of political and economic power or as a mechanism with which those who wield political and economic power seek to achieve their ends. Students will be exposed to a variety of attempts to deconstruct justice as a social construct with no inherent objectivity. They will also be exposed to a variety of theories about the genesis of the current domestic and global inequalities, especially in the realm of human rights and the administration of justice. Pre-requisite: JUS 2311.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wssu.edu

Phone Number:

(336) 750-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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