LC5025 Global Constitutionalism

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Module description

This module will explore global constitutionalism from the perspective of international political theory. Much of the literature on global constitutionalism begins from a legal perspective, and much of that literature is very good. What is missing, though, is that these literatures do not necessarily examine the way in which global constitutionalism, and indeed constitutionalism more generally, is a political idea. As such, we will be reading political theorists, both past and present, to help us understand the nature of global constitutionalism in all its various forms. Most weeks will focus on particular thinkers, though other weeks will focus on institutions and practices. The module uses three concepts to explore the nature of global constitutionalism: law, power, and rights. Within these themes, we will examine different thinkers and readings in order to better understand the nature of global constitutionalism.