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 166-007 Contemporary Political Ideologies and Movements

Note

Formerly available as 166-108. Students who have completed 166-108 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

1st year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

John Dryzek & Sheila Jeffreys

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

Is socialism dead? Can the Greens fill the gap? Is there too much political correctness? Survey and analysis of contemporary social and political movements emphasising class, gender, race, the environment, and sexuality. The subject will examine the ideologies of movements, the historical context in which they arise, and the consequences for politics. Students who complete this subject should be able to: understand how political ideologies in the post-1945 world have developed; understand how these ideologies have helped to shape our world; understand why there has been a backlash against the radical ideologies developed in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

Assessment

Two essays of 1500 words each, and a tutorial paper of 1000 words.

Prescribed Texts

A subject reader will be available.



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