International law in action is also considered, in practical examples such as disputes over territory, peaceful dispute settlement and the United Nations. Britain has adopted different approaches at different times to those without money. At times, they were locked up or made to work in forced labour camps. Despite the existence of the Welfare State, providing care from the cradle to the grave, Britain was top of the European Poverty League in 1991 and poor people continue to be looked upon by some as feckless scroungers. This module attempts to establish the true picture, and considers the legal rules which give some people rights - and deny others.
Housing is a basic necessity of life but is expensive to provide in a place like Britain.
This module looks at the reasons for these. It also considers the rights and remedies of tenant and landlord, for example if the latter wishes to sell a privately rented house, or if the property is damp. Although fundamentally in law all adults are equal, this is not borne out in practice. Two of the main determinants of differing treatment are race and sex. This module examines why this should be so, and how the law has altered attitudes and behaviour.