KDEC 9775 - The political economy of law: a private international perspective

This course will focus on the (geo)political and distributional dimensions of the core legal arrangements that undergird the global economy. Among these arrangements, figure the principle of individual autonomy in international contracting, the structuring of capital through corporate law, the international labour market, international investment treaties and arbitration, strategies of vulture funds…Importantly, several classes over the semester will be devoted to panel discussions, moderated by the students, with leading critical scholars whose work has contributed significantly to the general topic.

A working knowledge of private international law.

The students will be required to participate actively (attendance and weekly preparation required) and work all along the semester on individual projects linked to the works presented in class.