GOVT 4021

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GOVT 4021
American Conservative Thought

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

American conservative thought rests on assumptions that are strikingly different from those made by mainstream American liberals.  However, conservative thinkers are themselves committed to principles that are both quite varied and sometimes contradictory.  This course examines the assumptions upon which rest the libertarian, market/economic, and cultural/traditional strains of American conservatism and asks whether the tensions between them weaken or strengthen conservative thought as an alternative to mainstream liberalism.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Distribution Category (KCM-AS, SSC-AS)
Course Subfield (AM)
Satisfies Requirement This course satisfies the government senior seminar requirement.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 4021

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6840 GOVT 4021   SEM 101

    • F Olin Library 403
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021

    • Bensel, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Preference given to Government Seniors and Juniors. Fulfills government senior seminar requirement.

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