GOVT342 - Forms of Freedom: Anarchism, Socialism and Communitarianism

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Forms of Freedom: Anarchism, Socialism and Communitarianism
GOVT 342 FA

What is freedom, and what political forms might it take? We will examine 19th and 20th century anarchist, socialist, and communitarian thought in Europe and America: ideas of freedom and liberty; the state and civil society; deliberation and emotion; technology, force, power and passion. Also, how are theory and action joined in these theories and movements?

MAJOR READINGS

Murray Bookchin, "The Forms of Freedom"
Geo. Woodcock, ANARCHISM
G. W. F. Hegel, PHILOSOPHY OF RIGHT
P. J. Proudhon, WHAT IS PROPERTY?
R. Tucker, ed., MARX-ENGELS READER
M. Bakunin, R. Luxemburg, E. Malatesta -- selections
Geo. Orwell, HOMAGE TO CATALONIA
A. Camus, THE REBEL
A. MacIntyre, AFTER VIRTUE
M. Sandel, LIBERALISM AND THE LIMITS OF JUSTICE
Avineri and de-Shalit, eds., COMMUNITARIANISM & INDIVIDUALISM

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three short essays; one medium paper and a class presentation; a final paper (10 pp.)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Some background in social or political theory -- from Govt., Soc., Hist., Philos., Rel., CSS, or COL -- would be helpful.

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/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Schwartz,Nancy L.

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC104

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 21)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 4

SR. non-major: 4 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 4 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning

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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003