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Theories of Protest and Revolt
GOVT384 SP
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:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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