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Academic Year 2000/2001


Theories of Protest and Revolt
GOVT 384 SP

This seminar on theories of political violence and rebellious action will consider theories of political action ranging from revolution to protest. The focus is on opposition or resistance to the state. Our approach will be interdisciplinary, and the readings will include materials from sociology and political psychology as well as political science.

MAJOR READINGS

James B. Rule, THEORIES OF CIVIL VIOLENCE Gary King, Robert O. Keohane, and Sidney Verba, DESIGNING SOCIAL INQUIRY Michel Wieviorka, THE MAKING OF TERRORISM Charles Tilly, FROM MOBILIZATION TO REVOLUTION Theda Skocpol, SOCIAL REVOLUTIONS IN THE MODERN WORLD Sidney Tarrow, POWER IN MOVEMENT

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

A series of short discussion papers, based on assigned readings, and a research paper. No final examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

An advanced seminar. Students should have taken upper division courses in the social sciences. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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