78161 Global Governance and Social Justice
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UTS: LawCredit points: 8 cp
Subject level:
Postgraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): (78100c Postgraduate Legal Research OR ((46 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04236 Juris Doctor OR 46 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C04250 Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration)))
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Anti-requisite(s): 78162 Global Governance and Social Justice
Handbook description
The subject examines aspects of international governance which advance social justice. Beginning with a discussion of the notion of social justice within an international context, the subject analyses the impact of international agreements in promoting the aims and objectives of social justice. The focus of the subject is on key structures and processes at the global level (especially the United Nations) and at regional levels (such as the European Union and ASEAN) and their interaction with nation states. It considers these issues in the broad context of economic and social governance as well as in more specific areas such as taxation and labour. Special attention is given to the role of civil society.
Subject objectives/outcomes
By the time you have completed this subject, you should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and professional attributes:
1 An understanding of the relationship between international governance, nation states and social justice
2 Familiarity with challenges and opportunities for enhancing social justice through regulatory action at global or regional levels
3 An understanding of the role of civil society organisations in international regulatory frameworks for enhancing social justice
4 Capacity to conduct independent research with respect to international regulatory instruments and other forms of governance
5 Advanced written and oral skills, including clarity of expression and persuasive argument
Contribution to course aims and graduate attributes
The UTS: Law Graduate
UTS: Law is committed to fostering a broad range of intellectual, professional and personal graduate attributes in its law students through study, assessment, class interaction, LSS competitions, peer support and other opportunities available during your degree. We believe these attributes will set you apart as graduates of a UTS: Law degree.
How are graduate attributes relevant to this subject?
All core law subjects contain a number of embedded elements designed to enhance and assess your personal progress towards developing the desired graduate attributes. This subject’s embedded graduate attributes, and the way your progress will be assessed, are explained in this Subject Outline. Your lecturers will also explain these links to you throughout your classes.
The 10 UTS: Law Graduate Attributes
The UTS, Faculty of Law has identified a number of professional attributes that graduates from the Faculty will possess upon graduation.
INTELLECTUAL
1. Critical Thinking: An appropriate level of independent thinking, creativity and critical analysis.
2. Analysis and Evaluation: An ability to strategically analyse issues of law, evaluate options and viewpoints to reach and implement decisions.
3. Spoken and Written Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills.
4. Legal Research and Technological Literacy: Appropriate research techniques to acquire, distil and utilise legal information.
PROFESSIONAL
5. Disciplinary Knowledge: A coherent and extensive knowledge of substantive and procedural law.
6. Lifelong Learning: A capacity to continually update the knowledge skills and awareness appropriate to the practice of law.
7. Ethics: A capacity to value and promote honesty, accountability and ethical standards.
PERSONAL
8. Self and Cooperative Work Management: Self and priority management skills including cooperative work.
9. Cultural Awareness and a Global Outlook: An appreciation and valuing of cultural and intellectual diversity and an ability to function in a global environment.
10. Social Justice: An acknowledgement and acceptance of individual responsibilities and obligations and of the assertion of the rights of the individual and the community.
Teaching and learning strategies
The teaching and learning strategies for this subject will include a mixture of weekly seminars, class presentations and a research essay which aim to assist students to develop their theoretical and practical understanding of the subject.
Careful reading of course materials is essential to maximise benefit from the seminars. Participation in discussions at seminars is also an important element.
Content
Introduction to poverty, inequality and social justice
Globalisation and nation states
Global governance and the United Nations system
Regionalism and regional governance
Civil society and global governance e
Corporate responsibility and social justice
Taxation and social justice
Labour Standards and social justice
Trade, finance and social justice
Case studies
Assessment
Assessment Item 1: Research Essay
| Objective(s): | 1-5 |
| Weighting: | 70% |
| Length: | 6,000 - 7,000 words |
Assessment Item 2: Class presentation
| Objective(s): | 1-5 |
| Weighting: | 30% |
Required texts
Collated reading materails for the first three seminars will be posted to students at least seven days before the first seminar. Reading materails for the following seminars will be made available at least seven days prior to the seminar they relate to. It is essential to read these materails carefully prior to the seminars and to think about the issues for discussion which are lsited in them.
References
J Braithwaite and P Drahos Global Business Regulation, (Cambridge University Press, 2000)
M Wolf, Why Globalisation Works (Yale University Press, New Haven, 2004
P Le Grain, Open World (Abacus, London, 2002)
J Stiglitz, Making Globalization Work (Allen Lane, London, 2006)
B Deacon, Global Social Policy and Governance. (Sage, London, 2007)
M Karns and K Mingst, International Organisations (Lyne Rienner, Boulder, 2nd ed, 2010)
Other Resources:
References to other resources will be provided in the reading materials and at seminars.
