Politics 220 - American Political Theory

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Whitman College

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not offered 2008-09 This course provides an introduction to major works of American political theory from the founding to the present. We confront core philosophical questions about politics in general and politics in the United States specifically, including the following: What are the purposes of government, and what political institutions are most conducive to these ends How can the American polity be democratic while preventing the tyranny of the majority How has American nationality been defined through the exclusion of certain social groups, and how do historically excluded groups gain political power and inclusion Readings usually include texts by J. Madison, J. Calhoun, E. Goldman, J. Dewey, and M. L. King, Jr., among others.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.whitman.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 527-5111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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