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Aims to develop a critical reading of the works of Karl Marx. Special attention to the implications of Marx's thought for politics and political theory, although the focus is on Marx's more philosophical texts. Political Theory.
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An introduction to the work and role of international organizations. The theory and practice of international organization, mediation, and negotiation. World Politics.
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the process of political, social, and economic change in the developing nations of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. After a review of the theoretical literature, analyzes the historical record of development. Principal issues include the politics of modernization; dynamics of political participation; crisis of authority; breakdown of democracy, and transitions from authoritarian rule. World Politics.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to major issues in development, along with exposure to a variety of development experiences in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. World Politics.
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Considers the implications of the natural environment for questions of civilization, the political community, rights, and government. Incorporates classical and contemporary texts of political theory with empirical analyses of the environment, technology, population and industrial patterns, and resource usage. Special attention to questions of ecological justice, such as rights of future generations, equity issues between haves and have-nots, the rights of nature itself, property rights, and so forth. Prerequisite: 211. Political Theory.
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Investigates the origins, maintenance, and behavior of interest groups operating in the American political system; includes the political theory of interest groups, the determinants of group influence (membership, financial capability, and leadership and electoral resources), the tactics of influence, and the effects of interest groups on national governance. Particular focus on the dilemmas for a democracy posed by interest groups. American Government.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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This undergraduate course uses field research, participant observation and reading and is designed to foster and enable our understanding of the process of government, legislation and representation through attention to theory and practice, information and data collection, institutional and organizational analysis and the use of interviewing and focused reading on contemporary issues in Congress.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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Designed to provide an introduction to the relationship between religious values and public policy in the American context. Both historical aspects and contemporary issues will be examined.
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