Politics 402A - ST:Democratic Theory King

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Whitman College

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In contemporary political discourse, 'democracy' is often presented as the sole legitimate form of government. However, what democracy actually means, how it is reflected in laws, institutions and values, and the ways its challenges, limits, and tensions can be resolved are the subjects of much debate. This course will engage the following questions: What is democracy How do different conceptions of democracy view freedom, equality, and citizenship What kinds of institutional arrangements best reflect and foster 'democracy' We will consider these questions in terms of the historical roots of democracy in ancient Greece, the reinvigoration of democratic thinking during the Enlightenment, and current debates about democracy and democratic participation in the contemporary world. Distribution area: social science.

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3.00

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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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