Political Science 373 - Cntmp Politcl Theory
Spring
2024
01
3.00
Arseniy Kumankov
W 4:00PM 6:30PM
UMass Amherst
20715
Hasbrouck Lab Add room 109
akumankov@umass.edu
Survey of some of the central texts and themes in contemporary political theory. Authors include Arendt, Foucault, Habermas, Marcuse, Haraway. Themes include authority, modernity/postmodern-ity, identity, rights, totalitarianism, lib-eration, communicative ethics, deterrito-rialization, pluralism, multiculturalism, governmentality and rationalization.
Open to Senior, Junior and Sophomore POLISCI majors & minors.