LLM Constitutional Politics, Law and Theory

Course Overview

Our LLM Constitutional Politics, Law, and Theory reflects the traditional neglect of constitutionalist approaches to politics in Britain - something which is now changing fast. As the utopia of the €˜end of history falters, the rhetoric of security and risk, of crisis in the relationship between financial markets and sovereign states, of perpetual war, and of corruption in politics brings about a relentless desire for law and constitutional reform. These expectations, however, are often at odds with the way contemporary social and political theories, and a growing number of constitutional law specialists, conceptualize the sphere of the political. The focus of this unique program is on two related but distinct processes: the crisis of law and the shift towards exceptional modes of state power; and the demand that law mitigates manifold crises. You will explore questions about the law as a solution, about its role in the violent imposition of liberal social and market relations, and whether or not we may be able to imagine a different sort of crisis, a different relation between law and the future. The programme adopts a critical, interdisciplinary approach and gives equal weight to theory and comparative case studies from across the world.

General Eligibility

A second-class honors degree (2:2) or above in law or a related discipline.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this program is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each of the sub-tests.