Sociology 335 - The Impact of Law and Legal Institutions on the Economy,Social Organization,and Social Movements

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Bard College

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Description:

Human Rights Starting with core texts on the sociology of law, includingMaxWeber and Jürgen Habermas, this course asks what law is and what its role in society should be, including the nature of bureaucracies created under those legal structures. It examines writers who detail competing conceptions of why and whether courts should be given independent power separate from democratic institutions, both at common law and through constitutional review. The class considers three major themes of the effect of law on society: the structure of the economy, race and racism, and the role of women in society. A strong emphasis in the course is understanding not just the static effects of the law, but also the constraints put on the ability of social movements to effect democratic change to contest those legal structures.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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