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POL264: 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: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
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D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year
(On Campus session: No session) |
| Staff Contact: |
Associate Professor Pavkovic |
| Prerequisites: |
12cp
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Graded
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| Offered By: |
Department of Politics and International Relations |
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