Sociology and Social Justice
SOC 304
Spring 2011
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01
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This course will consider different theories on the relationship between modern capitalism and social justice. Among the central questions we will investigate are: Why does capitalism generate economic, political, and social injustices--such as those based on class, ethnic, racial, gender, environmental, and geographic divisions--and can these injustices be remedied within capitalism, or would they require the creation of a different social system, such as socialism? Some of the theorists we will consider include, among others, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Immanuel Wallerstein, David Harvey, John Rawls, Nancy Fraser, Glenn Loury, Martha Nussbaum, Ronald Dworkin, G. A. Cohen, Amartya Sen, Brian Barry, Thomas Pogge, and Jon Mandle. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SOC151 OR SOC212 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (SOC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selected readings from Karl Marx, Capital and The Economic and Philosophical Manuscript; Max Weber, Economy and Society; Emile Durkheim, Selected Writings; David Harvey, Spaces of Global Capitalism, Immanuel Wallerstein, Essential Wallerstein; John Rawls, Justice as Fairness; Amartya Sen, The Idea of Justice, Nancy Fraser, Justice Interruptus; Glenn Loury, Anatomy of Racial Inequality; Martha Nussbaum, Frontiers of Justice; Ronald Dworkin, Philosophy and Public Affairs; G.A. Cohen, Why Not Socialism? Jon Mandle, Global Justice; and Thomas Pogge, World Poverty and Human Rights.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two ten page essays, or a 18-20 page research paper. |
| Instructor(s): Dupuy,Alex Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: ZLKA106; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 3 | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 8 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 4 |
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