166-007 Modern Political Ideologies & Movements

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166-007 Modern Political Ideologies & 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
HECS Band	1
Coordinator	Sheila Jeffreys
Semester	1 (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? This subject is a survey and analysis of contemporary social and political movements emphasising class, gender, race, the environment and sexuality. Students 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; and 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 class paper of 1000 words.
Prescribed Texts	A subject reader will be available.

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