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Many of the key political struggles and economic developments that have shaped the modern era originated in Asia. This course provides an introduction to the key themes, institutions, and issues in recent Asian politics, including the challenges of ethnic separatism and nation-building, the rise of peasant revolutions and state socialism, models of state-led economic development, post-colonialism, social movements, and the continuing problem of political corruption. The readings are designed to provide students with an understanding of the historical development of these issues, as well as of crucial events in Asia today. Texts and discussions willcenter on comparative governance in India, Pakistan, China, Japan, North and South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines. 1.00 units, Lecture
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3.00 Credits
This course will survey major developments in modern Turkish politics, including the Ottoman antecedents of constitutionalism and nationalism, the growth of the one-party state and national ideology in the 1920s and 1930s, the development model pursued by the Kemalists, the formation of foreign policy, the grip of the military and the destruction of the political Left in the 1980s, the impact of expatriate communities in Europe, and the transformation of the post-1945 political spectrum in the 1990s. Among the thematic questions we will consider are: Is there a Turkish model of development Has Turkey yet to overcome a hideous legacy of ethnic intolerance Why does Turkey tend to produce moderate Islamic political movements despite a social and urban experience superficially similar to that of Egypt or Iran Should Turkey join the EU If so, will this destabilize the delicate control mechanisms that are holding the country together, unleashing massive regional instability Turkey's evolving foreign relations will also be considered, from relations with the West to neighbors to the East, to its role in the protracted regional conflicts from neighboring Iraq to Israel. 1.00 units, Lecture
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As an intergovernmental and supranational union of 27 democratic member countries, the contemporary European Union is arguably the boldest experiment in inter-state economic and political integration since the formation of the contemporary nation-state system during the mid-17th century. Against this backdrop, this course considers the project for greater economic, political, and security integration within its appropriate historical context, its current economic and political setting, and its projected future ambitions. As such, it will very much be concerned with recent events and important events-in-the-making, including the continuing conflict over the Lisbon Treaty and the EU's projected enlargement by several new members. 1.00 units, Lecture
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An introduction to the design and execution of empirical political research involving computer analysis. The course covers the normative and empirical arguments at the foundation of the science of politics and the methods evolving from these arguments, and it trains students in the use of computers and statistical software. Course work includes reading, discussion, and completion of a research project in which the theory learned in class is put into practice. No programming experience required. 1.00 units, Lecture
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The course will examine the politics of revolution, development and change that has transformed China from a much-maligned backward nation into a rapidly modernizing, high profile global economic power. Some of the pertinent questions that will be taken up in the lectures and discussion sessions are: What were the pressures that forced China to remodel its traditional politics Why did it choose communism over liberal democracy What role did the great communist leader, Mao Zedong, play in restructuring Chinese government and society How did his successors carry out the "second revolution" in the 1980's that managed to retain communism as the state ideology while repudiating most of Mao's politics Will today's Chinese leaders succeed in liberalizing the nation's economy without liberalizing its politics 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course aims to consider the context, theories and problems of comparing local government systems. It also examines key developments and debates in local government in a comparative context, paying particular attention to the historical development and reform in industrialized and developing countries. 1.00 units, Lecture
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3.00 Credits
This class provides an introduction to world poverty by addressing three broad areas of inquiry: 1) What do we know about the causes of world poverty How do we measure them Who are the world's poor: where do they live, and what do they do 2) What can-and do-governments do to address poverty In this section we explore several core public policy issues, including problems of rural vs. urban poverty, gender, microfinance, and the delivery of basic social services. 3) What role do international actors have in mitigating poverty What is the impact of aid and trade How does the international community manage complex crises such as famines and civil wars What, if anything, do the rich countries owe the poor of other countries 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course focuses on various aspects of the evolution of the central state and civil society during the 19th century. Special attention is given to cultural, sectional and economic interpretations and sources of change and continuity and their expression via elections, political parties and interest groups. Policy issues will also be examined as both cause and consequence of state-society interaction and transformation. Prerequisite: C- or better in Political Science 102 or 225. 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course investigates public policy from an historical and comparative perspective. It will attempt to treat public policy from the origin of public issues through the structures and agents that process policy to their consequences. Prerequisite: C- or better in Political Science 102, 103 or 106. 1.00 units, Lecture
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This course introduces students to contemporary gender issues as they are treated both in the law and in the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. We will explore some of the historical antecedents to contemporary legal gender questions and then examine in detail the following areas of controversy: affirmative action, the equal rights amendment, surrogate parenthood, abortion, and sex discrimination, including AIDS-related questions. For background, the following courses are recommended but not required: Political Science 102, 307, 316, Women's Studies 301, or a course in U.S. history since the Civil War. The format of the course is primarily discussion. Not open to first-year students. 1.00 units, Lecture
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