This course uses consumer bankruptcy as a lens to study the role of consumer credit in the U.S. economy and society. The class will focus on the key aspects of the consumer bankruptcy system, including who files bankruptcy, what causes bankruptcy, the consequences of bankruptcy, and the operation of the bankruptcy system. We will discuss each of these issues in the larger context of consumer debt and consumer law, and will also cover the foreclosure crisis, student loans, and issues related to debt, race, and gender. The readings will come from law and non-law sources, including the work of a variety of social scientists.
Spring 2020
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288.01 | Reflective Writing Research paper option, 25+ pages Research and/or analytical paper(s), 10-15 pages Oral presentation Class participation | Sara Sternberg Greene | W 10:30AM - 12:20PM | 4046 | |
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.288.01.Sp20 | |||||
Email list: LAW.288.01.Sp20@sakai.duke.edu |
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