POS 2033 Interest Groups & Social Movements

This course will study the political dynamics of social movements including: the sources of social movements, the process of mobilization, the rise of counter-movements and the relationship that exists among social movements, political parties and interest groups. The course will focus on major U.S. movements including: the peace (anti-war) movement, the civil rights movement, the environment movement, the labor movement and the feminist movement.

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Credits

3