Academic Calendar 2023/2024 - Protests, Power & Politics

POLI 2117  Protests, Power & Politics

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Students examine contemporary issues of social and political upheaval that spur protest movements and consider why some movements succeed while others fail; the choice to use violent or peaceful means to achieve their ends; and the dynamic between protestors and the government. A core component is consideration of the history, development and contemporary character of protest movements.