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Current development in the pacific law.

Question 1:

What is one way that "decolonization" affects law-making in Fiji?

What is legitimacy of law? According to Hassall what is the source of legitimacy of law?

Explain the following terms and provide an example of each: Rational/ Legal Authority; Traditional Authority; Charismatic Authority.

define what 'social theory' Mean and provide an example of a social theory and how it relates to strengthening law.

Explain the notion of the 'Public sphere' and the 'private sphere' and how they relate to law and rulemaking in society.

Question 2:

In an essay form discuss on the following topic:

What are practical norms? How can this idea be used by governments and other regulators to influence and change behavior?

"The legal system and laws within must be responsive, understood, fair, effective, appropriate and available."

Law is a limited tool to address complex social issues.

Question 3:

Inan essay explain your position on the statements below:

The problem of male violence against women, children and other men would be fixed if the courts impose harsher punishments.

"The first duty of any government is to hold free and fair elections in accordance with the constitution"

The independence constitutions of pacific island countries " far from marking the end of colonialism, can be viewed as its culmination, recording and consolidating the final victory of the westernized, Christianized, urbanized elites, in control of the formal structured state"