POL 231 - SOCIAL MOVEMENT&REVOLUTIONS

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

Social Movement and Revolutions analyzes the causes, objectives, strategies, and consequences of major social movements and revolutions throughout world history. Revolutions are among the most hotly-debated and far-reaching political events in terms of their consequences for human development, ideological viability, and the nature of world political systems. This course will offer students a broad theoretical framework for understanding the place of social movements, cycles of contention, and revolutions within the more general category of contentious politics. The course will analyze both successful and failed cases of social contentious politics. The course will analyze both successful and failed cases of social movements. Additionally, the challenges for both social movement formation and success in the 21st century will be addressed in detail. Prerequisites: POL 030 Introduction to Comparative Politics

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2014 - 08/14/2021 

Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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