Great Political and Economic Thinkers: Theories and Reality

This course provides a chronological introduction to the ideas of influential political thinkers from Machiavelli, with his insightful commentary on power and politics in 16th century Italy, to the rise of the 20th century modern welfare state. As societies became more complex, ideas about human nature and the creation of functional politics changed. Lecturers in this course will explore theories concerning a range of issues, including reason, law, rights, liberty, equality, wealth, constitutionalism, gender, and the nation state. Lectures focusing on mid-19th and 20th century theorists will look at the growing intertwining of political thought and economic theories.

Faculty from various departments