Courses :: Module, WELFARE LAW

	Overview
	Welfare Law examines the relationship between law and the welfare state and, in particular, the impact of government policies and changes in the law on those living in poverty. It explores the concept of socio-economic rights and provides insight into the legal and ethical obligations of the state and the citizen. In particular, it will examine issues like race, gender, immigration status, and how these interact with welfare policies and poverty. Indicative topic list: Introduction to the Welfare State Welfare Fraud Employment Activation Criminal Justice and Poverty Coursework Clinic Gender and the Welfare State Poverty, Health and Disability Access to Justice and Welfare Appeals Immigration and the Welfare State Asylum and the Welfare State Race, Ethnicity and the Welfare State Housing Law Recap and Revision Any aspect of this module may be changed in any given academic year, subject to the discretion of the module lecturer.

Overview

Welfare Law examines the relationship between law and the welfare state and, in particular, the impact of government policies and changes in the law on those living in poverty. It explores the concept of socio-economic rights and provides insight into the legal and ethical obligations of the state and the citizen. In particular, it will examine issues like race, gender, immigration status, and how these interact with welfare policies and poverty.

Indicative topic list:

Introduction to the Welfare State

Welfare Fraud

Employment Activation

Criminal Justice and Poverty

Coursework Clinic

Gender and the Welfare State

Poverty, Health and Disability

Access to Justice and Welfare Appeals

Immigration and the Welfare State

Asylum and the Welfare State

Race, Ethnicity and the Welfare State

Housing Law

Recap and Revision

Any aspect of this module may be changed in any given academic year, subject to the discretion of the module lecturer.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Critically discuss the economic, political, and legal foundations of the law governing social insurance/social protection/welfare payments and housing supports Critically evaluate the concept of socio-economic rights and the impact of law and government policy on those living in poverty Critically assess how race, gender, disability, and immigration status interact with welfare policies and poverty. Critically analyse the concepts of welfare fraud and employment activation, and how the impact of the criminal justice system on those living in poverty.

Learning Outcomes

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