Forms of Freedom: Anarchism, Socialism and Communitarianism
GOVT 342
Fall 2006
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01
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What is freedom, and what political forms might it take? We will examine 19th to 21st century anarchist, socialist, and communitarian thought in Europe and America: ideas of communal freedom and individual liberty; the state and civil society; deliberation and emotion; authority, technology, power and passion. Also, how are theory and action joined in these theories and movements? |
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Essential Capabilities:
Ethical Reasoning |
| 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: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Murray Bookchin, "The Forms of Freedom"
Daniel Guerin, ANARCHISM
R. Tucker, ed., MARX-ENGELS READER
Peter Kropotkin, MUTUAL AID
Geo, Orwell, HOMAGE TO CATALONIA
Albert Camus, THE REBEL
Alasdair MacIntyre, AFTER VIRTUE
Bertrand de Jouvenel, THE PURE THEORY OF POLITICS
Avineri and de-Shalit, eds., COMMUNITARIANISM & INDIVIDUALISM
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Examinations and Assignments:
Class presentation and paper; two essays; final project. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Some background in social or political theory -- from GOVT, SOC, HIST, PHIL, RELI, CSS, or COL -- is helpful. |
| Instructor(s): Schwartz,Nancy L. Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC104; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 8 | FR: X |
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