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This subject explores feminist insights into how law is gendered. Feminist critiques have revealed that legal procedures are not gender neutral and that law creates and perpetuates inequality. Drawing on a range of feminist theoretical frameworks, you’ll critique key areas of law and justice such as family and reproduction, employment and discrimination, violence against women and human rights in international law. 

Your classes will involve shared discussion of the relevant texts, drawing upon your prior reading to present and defend your own views and interpretations of the feminist theories and methods discussed.

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78239 - Feminist Perspectives on Law and Justice

Feminist Perspectives on Law and Justice

Investigate, synthesise and evaluate a range of feminist theories of law and justice.

Present a clear and persuasive written argument that demonstrates detailed understanding and knowledge of feminist approaches to law and justice and apply them to legal context(s).

Express, debate and justify their interpretation of feminist theories of law and justice through contribution to class discussion and debates.

Critically evaluate areas of law that have been subject to feminist critique and be able to identify feminist contributions to law reform.

Conduct effective legal research by identifying and synthesising primary and secondary legal and interdisciplinary texts and resources in order to investigate feminist insights in theories of law and justice.

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78239 - Feminist Perspectives on Law and Justice

6 Credit points