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LEGAL PLURALISM

HISTORY/LEGALST 510
Course Description

Historical and anthropological perspectives on non-state "law," or systems of rules generated by normative orders that lay beyond the state; case studies include the mafia, Tokyo tuna traders' court, orthodox Jewish diamond merchants, California gold miners' courts, Inuit song dueling.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing and (HISTORY/LEGALST 261 , LEGALST/SOC 131 , or LEGALST/POLISCI 217 ), or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.15

1.32% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.83%

0.73% from Historical

A Rate
29.17%

35.15% from Historical

Class Size
24

-19.76% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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