Politics 222 - Modern European Political Theory Morefield

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Whitman College

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Description:

This course introduces students to the history of European political theory from the 16th through the 19th centuries, focusing particularly on the origins and development of liberalism. Themes covered in this class may include: How did political theorists make sense of the developing nation state How have modern political theorists conceived of the concepts of "justice," "freedom," and "equality" What role did the growing dominance of capitalism play in altering political conceptions of the individual How have Marxist and anarchist thinkers critiqued the language of liberalism Authors to be considered may include Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Wollstonecraft, Tocqueville, and Marx. Politics 221 is not a prerequisite for

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.whitman.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 527-5111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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