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GOVT384

Theories of Protest and Revolt
GOVT384 SP

Next Offered in 9899 SP

A seminar on theories of political violence and rebellious action. We 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: Discussion Seminar

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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