POL 141 - Contemporary Revolutions

Upper Division

A comparative study of successful and failed revolutions of the 20th Century, examining revolutionary theory and the debates between revolutionaries. 21st Century revolutionary processes (the Arab Spring uprisings, revolts, protests and occupations of public spaces throughout Southern Europe, the US, Brazil, Turkey and beyond) are also considered. Using primary texts, students read the theorists and practitioners of each revolution studied, exploring the causes of social conflict and the way rebellions, riots and insurrections can turn into revolutions.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
SHCU - Social, Historical, and Cultural Understanding

Course credits: 1