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POLI 434 History of Political/Social Theory 4 (3 credits)

Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)

Overview

Political Science : A consideration of selected writers and themes of late 19th and 20th century political theory. Writers include Hegel, Clausewitz, Marx, Mill, Nietzsche, Lenin, Rowis, Foucault, and Habermas. The rise of industrial society, scientism, the romantic revolt, revolutionary movements, socialism and liberal-democracy.

Terms: Winter 2025

Instructors: Lu, Catherine (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: POL1 433

  • Note: The field is Political Theory.

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