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POLS 338 - Origins of Democracy

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Drawing on classic works of political theory and ideas from contemporary social science and humanities, the course explores the origins of democracy and its implications for the contemporary world. Issues examined include the origins of the franchise, the relationship of language to power, the role of myth making in establishing democratic regimes, and democracy’s relationship to law, culture, empire, and religion. See department chair.