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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2017
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PLST 303 001 (CRN: 16929)
HOW DEMOCRACY FAILS
Long Title: HOW DEMOCRACY FAILS
Department: Politics Law Social Thought
Instructor: Emden, Christian
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (21-AUG-2017 - 1-DEC-2017)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 18
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2024 3:36PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
6-DEC-2017
2:00PM - 5:00PM W
Description: Course examines the conditions under which democracies and republics can fail. Draws on political theory, constitutional debates, and historical examples. Topics include: constitutional crises, states of emergency, popular sovereignty, populism, nationalism, revolution, political violence, civil disobedience, post-democracy, illiberal democracy, and neoliberalism.