POLS 513 - Power in American Communities

Institution:

University of Kansas

Subject:

AAAS: African & African-American Studies

Description:

An examination of how democracy is practiced in local communities. Different models of the structure of community power are considered and attention is given to theories which facilitate predictions of when communities have "elitist," "pluralist," or "populist" democratic processes. Students are also presented with methods of analyzing the politics of nearby communities (e.g. Lawrence, Topeka) to ascertain their democratic performance. Prerequisite: POLS 110. LEC

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ku.edu/

Phone Number:

(785) 864-2700

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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