The course examines the impacts of globalization on economy, society, and the environment and explores innovative ways towards global governance. Special emphasis is given to the perspective of sustainability (ensuring long-term environmental and social security).
Based on a critique of the current system of international law, global ecological governance comprises all structures and levels of decision-making and law design. Among the areas covered are the various theories and impacts of globalization, the system of environmental law and governance (international, EU and national), the importance of sustainability (history, meaning, legal status), the normative requirements (general principles, justice, human rights) and institutional aspects (civil society, states, international regimes) of global ecological governance.
Period
25-06-2011 - 09-07-2011 (2 weeks)
Target group
Students of social sciences (incl. law, business, commerce), sciences and engineering at graduate and postgraduate level with an interest in sustainability, sustainable development, law and governance. A general background in either law or another discipline relating to the environment is desirable, but no specific expertise in environmental law or governance theory is required.
Course aim
The course examines the impacts of globalization on economy, society, and the environment and explores innovative ways towards global governance.
Credits
4.0 ECTS credits Attendance and class participation will account for 20% of the final mark. with the remaining 80% allocated to writing a research paper of 2,000 words (+/- 20%) with presention in class at the end of the course (8 July). Topics for the research paper will be distributed at the beginning of the course.
Course fee
EUR 800: Tuition
EUR 250: Program fee
Course leader
Prof. Dr. Klaus Bosselmann
Freie Universitat Berlin FUBiS
Address: Otto-von-Simson-Str. 26
Postal code: 14195
City: Berlin
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.fubis.org/
E-mail: fubis@fubis.org
Phone: +49 + 30 + 838 73472
Global Ecological Governance
