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Decline of Confucian China and problems of recreating political order. Topics include rise of the Communist Party, political organization and policy in the People's Republic, role of ideology, foreign relations, the politics of modernization and China's increasing integration into the world economy. Prerequisite, 112 or 114. Lee.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the politics of Russia and other post-communist states
after the collapse of communism in the former Soviet Union. Focuses on
the Soviet legacy, the political and economic transformations of the
Gorbachev and Yeltsin eras, and the consolidation of authoritarian
rule under Vladimir Putin. Topics include the rise of nationalism and
ethnic politics, the creation of political parties, the dilemmas of
combining marketization and democratization, and the prospects for
democracy in the region. Prerequisite, 112, 114, Russian Studies 100 or consent of the instructor. (Same as Russian Studies 213.) S Rivera.
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3.00 Credits
Comparative and historical approach to analyzing the political process in contemporary Latin America. Focuses on nature of authoritarian regimes and the current process of redemocratization. Topics include the role of the military and state, popular resistance to military rule, human rights and political problems of economic development. Prerequisite, 112 or 114. Huizar.
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3.00 Credits
Comparative examination of the domestic politics of sub-Saharan Africa. Central focus on explaining the recent rise of both multi-party democracy and state collapse across the continent. Examination of the colonial legacy, the nature of the African state, ethnic conflict, class divisions, the role of the military and the problems of economic underdevelopment. Prerequisite, 112, 114 or Africana Studies 101. (Same as Africana Studies 218.) Orvis.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the politics and behavior of the legislative branch of government, including constitutional arrangements, elections, institutional structures and political parties. Analysis of congressional decision-making in foreign and domestic policy. Prerequisite, 116. Milstein.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the nature and influence of the executive branch in American politics, including constitutional arrangements, elections, institutional structures and political parties. Analysis of presidential leadership and decision-making in foreign and domestic policy. Prerequisite, GOVT 116. Not open to student who have taken 328. Milstein.
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3.00 Credits
How can we tell whether providing child care will encourage more welfare recipients to work? How do we know whether tougher drunk-driving laws will reduce accidents? This course explains how social scientists try to determine the truth about public issues. Topics covered include descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing and regression, with a focus on how those tools are used in public policy debates. Mathematical formulae are kept to a minimum, and the intuition behind statistical procedures is emphasized. (Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning.) Not open to students who have taken Economics 265. Wyckoff.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of constitutional doctrines through major cases. Function of the Supreme Court as an instrument of government and arbiter of public policy. Doctrines include judicial review, federalism, interstate commerce, due process and questions of individual rights. Prerequisite, 116 or a course in American history. Anechiarico.
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3.00 Credits
A study of ancient Greek and Roman influences on the creation of the United States, with special attention to the influence of Cicero and the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Readings include biographies of and writings by all three figures. Not open to students who have taken Classics 270. (Same as Classics 242.) Anechiarico and Rubino.
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3.00 Credits
Review of the development of international governmental institutions in the post cold war period and their ability to solve the challenges facing the globe. Examine ways in which the international will is expressed and converted into practical measures. Evaluate the effectiveness of existing international institutions and identify weaknesses and strengths. Consider military and non-military or soft power tools available to carry out or impose the international will. And consider if institutions created in the wake of WWII are still relevant today. Examine the alternatives. Prerequisite, 203 or consent of instructor. Walker.
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