IS 311 Democracy and Its Critics
Democratic governance has become the "norm" in most regions of the world. Yet the meaning of "democracy" remains contested. Course will examine democratic theory and practice to determine whether liberal democracy represents the best of all possible worlds or whether it is vulnerable to the charges that have been raised by communitarians, socialists, traditional conservatives, and others. Students will be introduced to the ideas of classical democratic thinkers as well as to the approaches of contemporary authors such as Robert Brenner, Ira Katznelson, and Michael Sandel.
Cross Listed Courses
Same as
PS 311