POL10024 - Justice in World Politics (2015)

Not currently available in 2015

Examines ideas on justice, and their political implications, at community, national and international level. Theories and approaches on rights, justice, tolerance, liberty and equality, identity and oppression, citizenship, pluralism and democratic dialogue are critically considered in modern life Context facilitates a philosophical evaluation of differing political approaches to justice.

Topic 1: Introduction: Democratic theory in practice
Topic 2: Rights and abuses
Topic 3: Justice and injustices
Topic 4: Equality and inequality
Topic 5: Freedom
Topic 6: Rights, justice, equality and liberty in practice
Topic 7: Politics of identity: Gender, race and ethnicity
Topic 8: Citizenship: Inclusion and exclusion
Topic 9: Nationalism, pluralism and cosmopolitanism
Topic 10: Democratic dialogue and participation

Learning outcomes

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