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Academic Year 2005/2006

The Conservative Revolution in American Politics and Policy
GOVT 376 SP

The past three decades have witnessed a conservative revolution in American politics. Republicans have gained control of the presidency for most of this period and, in the past decade, have controlled the Congress and most of the statehouses. Moreover, a number of conservative policy think tanks have been highly influential in shaping the debates over social and economic policy. This sea change in American politics has had profound implications for a host of public policies (including economic policy, educational reform, welfare reform, and foreign policy). Has the conservative movement run its course? Can it accommodate broader changes in American society, culture, and public opinion? It is the core assumption of this course that one cannot understand contemporary politics and the prospects for a resurgent liberalism without understanding the rise of conservatism and the principles underlying the arguments and reforms promoted by its key figures.

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EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Eisner,Marc A.   

Times: .M..... 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC413;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 15   Jr. major: X

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

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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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