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  • POLI 348a: Seminar in Democracy and Power in America

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    An examination of tensions and adjustments between democratic ideals and the structures and practices of political and economic power in the United States. Mr. Plotkin. Prerequisite: by permission of instructor, normally an intermediate-level course in American Politics. One 2-hour period.
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  • POLI 352b: Seminar on Multiculturalism in Comparative Perspective

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    (Same as Africana Studies 352) This seminar explores the political significance of cultural diversity. Based on the comparative analysis of the United States and other multicultural states, the course examines how and why racial, ethnic, linguistic, and religious identities become grounds for political action. The course examines the formation of identity groups and considers the origins of prejudice, racism, and discrimination. The course also considers peaceful means that governments can use to accommodate cultural diversity. In addition to the United States, countries studied may include South Africa, Rwanda, India, and Yugoslavia. Mr. Longman. Prerequisite: by permission of instructor. One 2-hour period.
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  • POLI 355: Seminar on Violence

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    This seminar explores the many manifestations of political violence. Drawing from cases around the world, we examine: 1) a range of theoretical explanations of violence; 2) how governments and societies address systematic violations of human rights of their pasts; 3) organized insurgency and counterinsurgency response; and 4) extremely high levels of violence as an every day social phenomenon. The seminar attempts to address the influences, linkages, and implications of past and present violence for these societies; present and future politics and culture. Case studies come from Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Ms. Hite. Prerequisite: by permission of instructor. One 2-hour period. Not offered in 2008/09.
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  • POLI 358a: Comparative Political Economy

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    This course surveys some classic writings in the study of political economy and examines a variety of choices countries have made in different time periods and in different regions of the world, including Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The primary objective of the course is to explore how politics and economics have interacted in the real world. By the end of the course students should also have gained familiarity with some analytical tools in the field of political economy. Mr. Su. Prerequisite: by permission of instructor. One 2-hour period.
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  • POLI 360a: The Ethics of War and Peace

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    This course considers the moral rights and obligations of states, political and military leaders, soldiers, and ordinary citizens with respect to war and peace. Taking just war theory as our point of departure, we concentrate on three major questions: (1) When, if ever, is the use of military force permissible (2) How may military force be used (3) Who is responsible for ensuring that force is used only at a permissible time and in a permissible manner Students are encouraged to develop positions on these matters and to apply them to recent and contemporary cases involving the use or potential use of force. Mr. Rock Prerequisite: by permission of instructor. One 2-hour period.
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  • POLI 362a: Seminar in International Politics:Migration and Citizenship

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    An inquiry into the causes and consequences of migration from developing countries (such as China, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Algeria) to developed countries (e.g., The U.S., France, Britain, and Germany). The seminar first addresses different explanations for why people move across state borders, and considers the role of economic forces, smuggler networks, transnational social networks, and the legacies of colonialism. The seminar then addresses immigrant incorporation and reactions to immigration in developed countries through an analysis of such subjects as immigrant entrepreneurship in New York City, relations between unions and immigrants, citizenship policy in France, Germany, and the U.S., and the incorporation of immigrant children or the second generation. Ms. Haus. Prerequisite: by permission of instructor. One 2-hour period. Not offered in 2008/09.
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  • POLI 363b: Decolonizing International Relations

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    (Same as Asian Studies 363b) Colonial frameworks are deeply constitutive of mainstream international relations. Issues of global security, economy, and politics continue to be analyzed through perspectives that either silence or are impervious to the voices and agencies of global majorities. This seminar challenges students to enter into, reconstruct, and critically evaluate the differently imagined worlds of ordinary, subaltern peoples and political groups. We draw upon postcolonial theories to explore alternatives to the historically dominant explanations of international relations. Mr. Muppidi. Prerequisite: by permission of instructor. One 2-hour period.
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  • POLI 365b: Civil Wars and Rebel Movements

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    Since World War II, civil wars have vastly outnumbered interstate wars, and have killed, conservatively, five times as many people as interstate wars. This seminar explores contemporary civil wars from a variety of different angles and approaches drawn primarily from political science, but also other disciplines. In addition, we consider personal accounts, journalistic coverage, and films that illustrate the reality of contemporary warfare. The course is divided into three sections, each of which emphasizes the transnational nature of contemporary civil wars. First, we read a selection of differing perspectives on the causes and consequences of civil conflicts. Next, we explore literature on the organization and behavior of rebel organizations by rebel theorists and academics. And finally, we consider different case studies from different parts of the world. Mr. Mampilly. Prerequisite: by permission of instructor. One 2-hour period.
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  • POLI 372: Contested Rights

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    This course examines the concept of "rights" as it has developed in Western political thought, and contemporary controversies concerning rights. Ms. Shanley.Prerequisite: by permission of instructor. One 2-hour period. Not offered in 2008/09.
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  • POLI 373: Seminar in Political Philosophy

    1.00 Credits
    Vassar College

    A study of a major theorist, school, or problem in political philosophy. Mr. Stillman. Prerequisite: by permission of instructor. Not offered in 2008/09.
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