300-400 LEVEL COURSES 377-1 - Special Topics:Nations and States

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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What is the State and why do we, or should we, obey it Why are some States interventionist, involved in shaping the economic and social structure of their societies, such as China or France, while others defend small governments, such as the USA and the UK And why do people rebel against the State and when do they do so The French revolution, the wars of national liberation in the Third World and even the Civil Rights movement in the US were all forms of rebellion against the State that happened at specific times. Yet only some revolutions managed to topple the State, while others were crushed by it. A few had their demands incorporated into or diffused by the State. This course tries to provide some answers to these questions by examining major theories of the State through the eyes of political thinker such as Hobbes, Marx and Weber. It will also review theories of revolutions from various perspectives. The course will analyze the historical, economic and international factors that help explain States' rise and fall, drawing on examples from different countries. TuTh 9:30 - 10:45 Farsakh

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3.00

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www.umb.edu

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(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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