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POL206: Modern Political Thought
What are the limits of the legitimate use of force by political authorities? How should the power of government be limited? When is a government or political regime legitimate? These and related questions have been the subject of a continuous debate in political theory since the 16th century. This unit examines the various theories of human rights and of social contract as well as theories which reject the liberal/democratic approach to the question of legitimacy. Among the authors to be read are Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, Burke, Marx, Rawls, Schmitt, and Foucault.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact(s): | Associate Professor Aleksandar Pavkovic |
| Prerequisites: |
12cp or (3cp in HIST or MHIS or POL units) |
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| NCCW(s): | POL264 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations |
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