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Globalizing Disaster, Provincializing Law: Bhopal 25 Years Later.

Authors :
Sharma, H. Rajan
Source :
Global Social Policy. Dec2009, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p321-324. 4p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article offers information on the aftermath of the Union Carbide Corp. factory disaster in Bhopal, India on December 4, 1984 related to political aspects, and its condition after 25 years. It states that the disaster was considered the first real disaster of globalization. It mentions that the legal systems of India and the U.S. has its own way to settle the civil and criminal aspects of the disaster. Arguments have occurred mentioning that the judicial proceedings should be done in American courts, and the Indian government represent itself as the victims of the disaster.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14680181
Volume :
9
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Global Social Policy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
45452064