Welcome - Democratic Theory POLI 3475   Democratic Theory
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Democracy is an essential component of legitimacy for all western states: few would be inclined to assert their “undemocratic” nature. But what are the essential characteristics of democracy; and to what extent must modern democratic theory remain grounded in nineteenth-century western liberal thought? While this course has a predominantly theoretical orientation, it will include an examination of the relations between democratic theory and economic production/redistribution; as well as an investigation into how democratic theory can be developed in non-Western political contexts.
FORMAT: Seminar
PREREQUISITES: Previous courses in Political or Moral Philosophy recommended
CROSS-LISTING: PHIL 3475
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