Collective Action and Political Change

Undergraduate

Drawing on current and historical cases from North America and around the world, as well as theoretical literature on civil society, social movements, and activism, this course explores the ways that individuals engage in collective action to pressure for political change. Attention is paid to the strategic, technological, cultural, and structural factors that facilitate and obstruct political change. Prerequisite(s): POLS 1403 or POLS 2893 or permission of the instructor.