Modern Political Thought - POL206
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 sixteenth 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 |
| When Offered: | S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day (On-campus sessions: None) S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus sessions: None) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Associate Professor Aleksandar Pavkovic |
| Prerequisites: |
12cp at 100 level or above or (3cp in HIST or MHIS or POL units) |
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| NCCW(s): | POL264, POIX206 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations Faculty of Arts |
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