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GOVT384
Theories of Protest and Revolt
GOVT384 SP
Not Currently Offered
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: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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