POLS 280 - The History Of Representative Government In The Western Tradition

Credit(s): 3
This course explores the intellectual foundations, historical development, and contemporary significance of the tradition of representative government in Western societies. It will place special emphasis on the commonalities and tensions between the republican or communitarian tradition of virtuous citizenship and the common good and the classically liberal or individualist tradition of rights and freedoms. We will study the interplay between these two traditions and examine their continuing influences on Western political, cultural and social life.

Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: HIST 280