BTF5160 -The Globalisation of Law and Development in Asia

Write a research individual assignment of 3000 words in APA referencing style. 

Choose one topic from the suggested topics below:

1. Discuss the similarities and differences between the basic principles of Islamic and emerging principles of environmental and social responsibility for financial institutions. Do the two sets of principles complement each other? How might they come into conflict? What are the implications and consequences of basing financial transactions on religious principles? Illustrate your answer with case example where appropriate.

2. A central criticism of Law and Development theory is that is relies too much on Max Weber’s theory that rational laws and legal institutions are necessary for economic development. First explain how Law and Development theory has used the theories of Max Weber to promote legal development in East Asia. Then discuss what other Law and Development theories have been proposed to counter Max Weber’s theory. 

3. Judicialization is often a key objective in law and development projects. First define judicialization and then select an East Asian country, then explain how Judicialization is changing dispute resolution in a particular area, such as commercial or civil practice. Your paper should provide case example(s) to explain how Judicialization is changing how people resolve conflicts in your selected area. 

4. Using the analytical framework of formal, functional and hybrid convergence explain how an imported law changed when it was adopted into an East Asian country. Your paper should select one imported law and provide case examples that explain how the imported law changed when it was re-enacted and/or implemented in the host country. You should clearly distinguish between formal, functional and hybrid convergence.