Politics 391 - Topic: the Concept of Power

'This topics course explores such contested political concepts as democracy, freedom, alienation, civil society, and the public sphere, as those concepts have been interpreted by diverse currents of political thought. This semester we will focus on the concept of power, with special emphasis on the work of three maverick scholars -- Michel Foucault, Judith Butler, and James C. Scott -- who in different ways have shaken up both conventional and radical thinking on the subject.'

This course is open to Juniors and Seniors. Prereq: 8 credits from Politics or Critical Social Thought