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GOVT343
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
GOVT343 FA
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Next Offered in 9899 FA
The purpose of this course is to examine theoretical
accounts of the alternative ways in which modern societies
can organize their political and economic systems, focusing
on the choice between capitalism and socialism and their
relationship to democracy.
MAJOR READINGS
Schumpter, CAPITALISM, SOCIALISM, AND
DEMOCRACY
Shonfield, MODERN CAPITALISM
Habermas, LEGITIMATION CRISIS
Offe, CONTRADICTIONS OF THE WELFARE STATE
Przeworski, CAPITALISM AND SOCIAL DEMOCRACY
Levine, ARGUING FOR SOCIALISM
Bowles and Gintis, CAPITALISM AND DEMOCRACY
Plamenatz, KARL MARX'S THEORY OF MAN
Bauman, SOCIALISM: THE ACTIVE UTOPIA
The preceding list of books is tentative; as this is a new
course, the list may be changed significantly before the
semester begins.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Term paper, short papers,
possible take-home final.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Students electing
this course should have some background in social science
and political theory or philosophy. GOVT210 or GOVT159
is recommended.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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