GOVT 4403

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GOVT 4403
War and the State in Comparative Perspective

Course information provided by the 2018-2019 Catalog.

The goal of the course is to introduce students to the study of the nexus between violence and the creation of the modern state. It is intended to familiarize students with the role that war and other forms of violence have played in shaping the state in comparative perspective. Relying on the emergence of the modern state in Western Europe as a point of departure, the course studies the processes of state formation and state building in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.


Distribution Category (SBA-AS)

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GHB)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16699 GOVT 4403   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Government Seniors/Juniors given preference. This class fulfills the government senior seminar requirement.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)