GOVT-394 Social Movements and Political Protest
Why do people protest sometimes but more often not? How do social movements work, and why do some succeed while others fail?Examines the origins, dynamics, and consequences of social movements and political protest, exploring both nonviolent and violent movements that have attempted to reshape politics in countries across the globe. Emphasis on critical reading of the theoretical and empirical literature in order to gain an understanding of how political differences across countries shape and are shaped by protest.
Writing-Intensive (18)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
one 200-level course in comparative politics or international relations
Offered
Fall
Notes
(Comparative Politics)