Globalization, Normative Pluralism and Social Deviance

A.Y. 2021/2022
6
Max ECTS
40
Overall hours
SSD
SPS/12
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with a general understanding of the concepts of legal globalization and normative pluralism. Furthermore, within this theoretical framework, the course aims to delve into the relationship between law, rights, and cultural diversity, a macro-area that is particularly influenced by the dynamics of globalization and pluralism in contemporary societies.
Expected learning outcomes
- Knowledge and understanding of the concepts of legal globalization and normative pluralism;
- Ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the analysis of the legal regulation of contemporary societies;
- Ability to analyze critically and autonomously the impact of the dynamics of globalization of law and normative pluralism on fundamental rights;
- Ability to express the acquired knowledge with argumentative coherence and accurate terminology;
- Ability to undertake in-depth studies on the relationship between globalization, pluralism, and law, through a method that combines theoretical analysis and critical observation.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
More specific information on the delivery modes of training activities for academic year 2021/2022 will be provided over the coming months, based on the evolution of the public health situation.
Course syllabus
The course will be structured in two modules
First module: Law and social sciences; Globalization and globalization of law; Legal pluralism: theories and fields of research; Globalization, pluralism and human rights.
Second module: Law, immigration and cultural diversity; production, application and interpretation of legal norms in multicultural societies; offline and online discrimination and hate speech.
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons, class discussion, seminars. PowerPoint slides will be uploaded on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
The reading list will be provided on Ariel before the beginning of the course

Non-attending students:

- M. R. Ferrarese, Prima lezione di diritto globale, Laterza, Roma-Bari, 2012.
- L. Mancini, "Il pluralismo giuridico", tratto da L. Mancini, Introduzione all'antropologia giuridica, Giappichelli, Torino 2015 (il saggio è disponibile su ARIEL).
- A. Facchi, "Pratica dei diritti umani e pluralismo giuridico nella ricerca antropologica", in Ragion pratica 43/2014 (il saggio è disponibile su ARIEL).
- L. Mancini, La diversità culturale tra diritto e società, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2018.
- V. Ferraris, Immigrazione e criminalità, Carocci, Milano 2021.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Attending students:
Attendance of 70% of the lessons is required to be considered attending student
The exam will cover the content of the lessons and the suggested texts.
It will consist of a compulsory written test with open-ended questions and an optional oral test that can increase or decrease the mark up to three points.
The written tests will be held in the classroom.
The evaluation is expressed in thirtieths with possible honours (cum laude).
The evaluation criteria will consider the knowledge of the fundamental issues concerning the relationship between globalization, legal pluralism and law, critical analysis and the clarity of exposition skills.
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Non-attending students:
The exam will cover the content of the suggested texts.
It consists of a compulsory written test with open-ended questions and an optional oral test that can increase or decrease the mark up to three points.
The written test will be held in the classroom.
The evaluation is expressed in thirtieths with possible honours (cum laude).
The evaluation criteria will consider the knowledge of the fundamental issues concerning the relationship between globalization, legal pluralism and law, critical analysis and the clarity of exposition skills.
SPS/12 - SOCIOLOGY OF LAW, DEVIANCE AND SOCIAL CHANGE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors: Bello Barbara Giovanna, Mancini Letizia
Professor(s)
Reception:
by appointment via email: [email protected]
Dipartimento 'Cesare Beccaria', Sezione di Filosofia e Sociologia del diritto; MTeams