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POLISCI 334: Philanthropy and Civil Society (EDUC 374, SOC 374)

Cross-listed with Law ( LAW 7071), Political Science ( POLISCI 334) and Sociology ( SOC 374). Associated with the Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS). Year-long workshop for doctoral students and advanced undergraduates writing senior theses on the nature of civil society or philanthropy. Focus is on pursuit of progressive research and writing contributing to the current scholarly knowledge of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy. Accomplished in a large part through peer review. Readings include recent scholarship in aforementioned fields. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 3 units.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-3 | Repeatable 6 times (up to 18 units total)
Instructors: Powell, W. (PI)

POLISCI 334A: Thucydides: Power, Politics, War (CLASSICS 334A)

Thucydides' account of the 27-year war between Athens and Sparta is perhaps the most influential history of a real war ever written. Written 2400 years ago, it has appeared strikingly "modern" to many generations of readers - and for good reason. His text is at once a political theory, an analytic narrative, and a meditation on both international relations and the human condition. Thucydides offers to teach his attentive reader about state power, predicated on understanding individual motivations and group identities; the relationship of war to civil conflict; risk vs chance; expectation vs hope; morality vs moralism; strengths and weaknesses of democracy; charismatic leaders and demagogues; the fragility of civilization; and much else. Coming to grips with Thucydides requires reading the entire text, slowly and carefully, in light of the background conditions he expected his readers to understand, with attention to the intellectual climate of his age, and with guidance from thoughtful modern commentators. That is what we will do in this seminar.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-5
Instructors: Ober, J. (PI)

POLISCI 334P: Deliberative Democracy and its Critics (AMSTUD 135, COMM 135W, COMM 235, COMM 335, ETHICSOC 135F, POLISCI 234P)

This course examines the theory and practice of deliberative democracy and engages both in a dialogue with critics. Can a democracy which emphasizes people thinking and talking together on the basis of good information be made practical in the modern age? What kinds of distortions arise when people try to discuss politics or policy together? The course draws on ideas of deliberation from Madison and Mill to Rawls and Habermas as well as criticisms from the jury literature, from the psychology of group processes and from the most recent normative and empirical literature on deliberative forums. Deliberative Polling, its applications, defenders and critics, both normative and empirical, will provide a key case for discussion.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-5
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