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Contemporary debates in democratic theory have produced a number of challenging and provocative accounts of how democratic institutions can and should work. In this course we analyze a number of competing theories of democracy and assess the similarities and differences among them. Although the course focuses primarily on theoretical issues, special attention is given to how empirical research in the social sciences on democratic institutions and procedures informs and clarifies these debates.
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This seminar has two purposes: to introduce students to the state of the art in studies of the Supreme Court and to cover a series of particular topics with emphasis on the major controversies within the field of law and the courts.
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Seminar investigates current controversies surrounding the homicide laws. Topics include the definitions of homicide and claims of self-defense, the controversies about admissions of evidence at various stages of prosecution, and the debates about the use of capital punishment (including the capital punishment of youths). Includes general academic readings, readings of recent court opinions, and guest discussants from the legal community.
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This course is intended primarily for sophomores and juniors. The topic of this course varies by semester, dependent on faculty and student interests.
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This research seminar introduces the student to recent work on the political economy of democracy. We start with a historical account of the development of democratic institutions in Britain and the United States, and then continue with recent work on modeling elections. We compare elections in countries that make use of proportional electoral systems, such as Israel, with those such as the United States and Britain that are highly majoritarian. Finally, we discuss the forces of democratization and globalization. The required work for the seminar is a research paper approximately 20 pages (double-spaced) in length.
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This seminar introduces the student to aspects of social choice theory, applied to themes to do with the economic origins of democracy, democratization, and the stability of social orders. We read and discuss a number of recent books: Acemoglu and Robinson, Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy; North, Weingast, and Wallis, Violence and Social Orders; Przeworski, Democracy and Development; Ferguson, The Ascent of Money; and Collier, Wars, Guns and Votes. If time permits, we may discuss recent work by Stern, The Economics of Climate Change. Students are expected to work on two short research papers, either empirically or theoretically based, and make a presentation of their work near the end of the semester.
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This course covers basic primitives and more sophisticated tools of game theory as they are used in contemporary political science. It covers some issues of the forefront of contemporary research in game theory as the central analytical tool in studying the science of politics. The main substantive issues are the emergence of law and order in society, markets vs. political mechanisms, and the distinctive characteristics of parliamentary vs. presidential democratic systems. The course also includes some real case studies, basic experiments and, in general, a lot of fun.
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In this class we explore the literature in political science and economics on the relationship between multinational enterprises and domestic governments. The four main themes of the course are: (1) defining and understanding multinational enterprises; (2) governments attracting and competing for multinationals; (3) the impact of multinationals on economic development and groups within society; and (4) attempts to regulate multinationals both domestically and internationally. Prerequisite: Pol Sci 102 or 103B.
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3.00 Credits
This course borrows on the insights of international relations scholarship and economic theory to develop a broad understanding of international economic relations. Specifically, this course attempts to address the following two sets of questions: (1) How do global economic relations fit into the broader category of international relations? How do the existing theories in international relations (liberalism, realism, and Marxism) help us understand international economic relations between nation-states? (2) What are the effects of these international economic forces (trade, finance, and multinational production) on domestic governments and societies?
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended primarily for sophomores and juniors. The topic of this course varies by semester, dependent on faculty and student interests.
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