Political Representation
GOVT 343
Fall 2013
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01
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| Certificates: Civic Engagement |
Why do we have political representation? Is it inferior to direct democracy? Is a representative supposed to stand and act for the people who elected him, or for the party platform, or the entire constituency, or his or her own conscience about what is right? We will read theoretical and empirical works on America and other countries and study social movements and political parties as key mediating institutions. We will ask how representation connects the individual to governing and to sovereignty, citizenship, identity, and community. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(GOVT)(GOVT-Theory) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Pitkin, CONCEPT OF REPRESENTATION
Mill, CONSIDERATIONS ON REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
Lowi and Romance, REPUBLIC OF PARTIES?
Swain, BLACK FACES, BLACK INTERESTS
Manin, PRINCIPLES OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
Green, EYES OF THE PEOPLE
Bartels, UNEQUAL DEMOCRACY
Articles on OCCUPY decision-making
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Examinations and Assignments:
An essay, class presentation and paper, and final project. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This is a political theory seminar. Some background in any of the concentrations of Government -- theory, comparative, American, and international politics -- is useful. Alternatively, related background in History, Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, CSS and COL, is helpful. |
| Instructor(s): Schwartz,Nancy L. Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC104; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 8 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 1 | FR: X |
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