ANTH 6980 - Law,Governance,and Social Exclusion:Human Rights in South Asia

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California Institute of Integral Studies

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Description:

South Asia in general, and India in particular, produce diverse experiences of marginalization, impoverishment, and social exclusion. This course focuses on the effects of law and public policy on the lives of marginalized people. How does the postcolonial state invisibilize, illegalize, criminalize, or custodialize people who are vulnerable In the context of contemporary South Asia, we will focus on the urban homeless and street children; sex workers and sexual minorities; people living with stigmatized ailments such as leprosy, HIV/AIDS, and mental illness; and persons with disabilities. We will utilize film, law and policy documents, critical analyses, and first-person narratives to make visible complex dynamics of oppression and resistance.

Credits:

1.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ciis.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 575-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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