PAIS361 Sex, Crime and Corruption in Asia
Updated: 17 November 2006| Credit Points | 6 |
| Offering | Not offered in 2007 |
| Online level | Level C - Internet access required |
| Intensive School(s) | None |
| Supervised Exam | None |
| Pre-requisites | 12 cp in Asian Societies, International Relations, History, Political and International Studies, Political Science or Sociology or any 24 cp |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | ASSO 261, 361, 461; PAIS 461 |
| Notes | None |
| Combined Units |
PAIS461 - Sex, Crime and Corruption in Asia |
| Coordinator(s) | N/A |
| Unit Description |
This unit explores some significant, though often ignored, facets of social life that have an important bearing on the accumulation of wealth, the distribution of social power and the wielding of political influence in the Asian region. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, some of the topics covered include prostitution and slavery, crime gangs, narco-politics and murder, violence and electoral politics. |
| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. |
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. |
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |