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Latin America is often described as a lawless land, where anything goes. Yet we will see in this course that law has been crucial to Latin America’s past and present. The problem is that the rich and powerful can put themselves above it, which means that law often ends up serving to keep the poor in their place. “Rule of law” means that the law should apply to everyone, including the powerful, and in recent years there have been calls for rule of law in Latin America. Can Latin Americans now hope for an end to impunity and injustice?
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Latin America is often described as a lawless land, where anything goes. Yet we will see in this course that law has been crucial to Latin America’s past and present. The problem is that the rich and powerful can put themselves above it, which means that law often ends up serving to keep the poor in their place. The poor, meanwhile, look for their own ways to defend themselves from law, for example by seeking out powerful patrons who, in return for cash and loyalty, will offer them some protection. “Rule of law” means that the law should apply to everyone, including the powerful, and in recent years there has been a chorus of voices calling for rule of law in Latin America. In this course we will ask whether we can hope for rule of law in Latin America, and if so, whether it makes for a more just society.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1x short essay (25%)
1x research project (65%)
1x individual oral presentation (10%)
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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