POLITICS 209

Modern Political Thought

Description

What should the state do and what should it keep out of? Focussing on key debates in modern political theory, topics will vary year from year and may include political authority and the rule of law; freedom, coercion, and manipulation; indigenous rights and the welfare state; paternalism; the ethics of war, global justice and feminism.

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Availability 2025

Not taught in 2025

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Dr Stephen Winter

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

POLITICS 209: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points at Stage I in Politics and International Relations and 30 points in the BA