Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Synopsis This subject introduces students to modern political philosophers such as Hobbes, Locke, Mill, Marx and Burke. These studies will be linked to theories developed in support of autocratic, totalitarian, republican and democratic institutions, processes of politics and government. The main approaches to modern political analysis; behaviouralism, pluralism, elitism and various forms of structuralism will be examined. The radical critics of modern society and politics, including feminists will be introduced. These will include Nietzsche, Oakshott, Foucault, Carole Pateman, Habermas and Althusser.
Assessment Short paper (1000 words): 20% + Research essay (2000 words): 30% + Examination (3 hours): 50%