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Comparative Environmental Law - LAW853
This unit examines the different legal traditions in the world today and the role of comparative legal study in the context of environmental legal governance. Domestic environmental law in civil law and common law traditions will be explored as well as other legal traditions involving customary law and religious law. Environmental law in Asia, the European Union and the Pacific Region will be a particular focus, but the course will also draw upon examples from Africa, North America and Latin America. The course will cover culturally specific approaches to implementation of international environmental law in domestic arena.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde X2 - External study; Offered in Session 2 (On-campus dates: 20-22 September) Session 3 Internal - Day; Offered in December 2012 - February 2013, North Ryde Session 3 External - External study; Offered in December 2012 - February 2013 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Mr Saiful Karim |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MEnvLaw or PGCertEnvLaw or PGDipEnvLaw or MIntEnvLaw or PGCertIntEnvLaw or PGDipIntEnvLaw or MIntTrdeComLaw or PGCertIntTrdeComLaw or PGDipIntTrdeComLaw or MIntRel or MIntRelMIntTrdeComLaw or or LLM in Environmental Law or LLM in International Environmental Law or 42cp in LAW units at 400 or 500 level |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Macquarie Law School Faculty of Arts |
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