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17.000J Political Philosophy ( ) (Same subject as 24.611J ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Systematic examination of selected issues in political philosophy. Topic changes each year and subject may be taken repeatedly with permission of instructor. S. Haslanger, R. Langton
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17.006 Feminist Political Thought ( ) (Subject meets with 17.007J , 24.237 , SP.601J ) Prereq: Permission of instructor, based on previous coursework Units: 3-0-9 17.007J Feminist Political Thought ( ) (Same subject as SP.601J ) (Subject meets with 17.006 , 24.237 ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Analyzes theories of gender and politics, especially ideologies of gender and their construction; definitions of public and private spheres; gender issues in citizenship, the development of the welfare state, experiences of war and revolution, class formation, and the politics of sexuality. Graduate students are expected to pursue the subject in greater depth through reading and individual research. E. Wood
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17.01J Justice ( ) (Same subject as 24.04J ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 An examination of alternative theories of justice—utilitarianism, rights theories, social contract theory, and communitarianism—and the implications of those theories for problems of liberty, equality, and community. Readings drawn principally from the work of contemporary political philosophers, including Rawls, Nozick, Dworkin, Walzer, MacIntyre, and Buchanan. more information ... Staff
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17.021J Philosophy of Law ( ) (Same subject as 24.235J ) Prereq: One Philosophy subject or permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Examination of fundamental issues in philosophy of law, such as the nature and limits of law and a legal system, and the relation of law to morality, with particular emphasis on the philosophical issues and problems associated with privacy, liberty, justice, punishment, and responsibility. Historical and contemporary readings, including court cases. Staff
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17.03 Introduction to Political Thought ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Examines major texts in the history of political thought and considers how they contribute to a broader conversation about freedom, equality, democracy, rights, and the role of politics in human life. Philosophers include Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, Tocqueville, and Mill. Staff
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17.045J Power: Interpersonal, Organizational and Global Dimensions ( ) (Same subject as 21A.245J ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Using examples from anthropology and sociology alongside classical and contemporary social theory, subject explores the nature of dominant and subordinate relationships, types of legitimate authority, and practices of resistance. Examines how we are influenced in subtle ways by the people around us, who makes controlling decisions in the family, how people get ahead at work, and whether democracies, in fact, reflect the will of the people. S. Silbey
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17.100J Political Economy I: Theories of the State and the Economy ( ) (Same subject as 14.781J , 15.678J ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: T3-5 ( E51-361 ) Critical analysis of liberal, neoclassical, and Marxist perspectives on modern society. Alternative theories of economic growth, historical change, the state, classes, and ideology. M. Piore, S. Berger
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17.115 International Political Economy ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: MW9.30-11 ( 2-139 ) Provides an introduction to the politics of international economic relations, including a range of analytical "lenses" to view the global economy. Examines the politics of trade policy, international monetary and financial relations, financial crises, foreign direct investment, third-world development and transition economies, the debate over "globalization," and international financial crime. D. Singer
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17.125 The Politics of Global Financial Relations ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Explore effects of globalization of finance on international relations and domestic politics. Topics include international institutions and global governance; the multi-nationalization of production; effects of international capital markets on domestic politics; global finance and the developing world; and financial crises. Discussion of the interplay between politics and economics and the future of the nation-state. D. Singer
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17.135 Comparative Politics of Business-Government Relations (New) ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Provides an in-depth comparative historical analysis of relations between business and government in a variety of economic, social, and political contexts. Focuses on selected developed and developing countries. Examines how government policy affects business practices, organization, and performance; and, conversely, how political activities by business affect the functioning and policy orientation of government. B. Schneider
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17.148 Political Economy of Globalization ( ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Analyzes the impact of trade and financial flows and regional integration on the domestic politics of advanced industrial states. Pressures for harmonization and convergence of domestic institutions and practices and the sources of national resistance to these are examined. Cases are drawn from both the advanced economies and developing countries. S. Berger
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17.156 Welfare and Capitalism in Western Europe (New) ( ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: M1-3 ( E51-393 ) Considers theoretical models that attempt to capture the distinct paradigms of capitalism and welfare regimes prevalent in Western European economies. Analyzes content and processes of contemporary changes in the political economy and social policy - from a broad view of the challenges, to closer inquiry into specific reforms. Includes a theoretical discussion of how change occurs and trajectories of development. K. Thelen
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17.176J Economic Development and Policy Analysis I ( ) (Same subject as 11.491J ) Prereq: 11.701 Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: M2-5 ( 5-231 ) Analyzes the theoretical and historical reasons why governments in latecomer countries have intervened with a wide array of policies to foster industrial development at various turning points: the initiation of industrial activity; the diversification of the industrial base; the restructuring of major industrial institutions; and the entry into high-technology sectors. A. Amsden
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17.178 Institutional Foundations of Capitalist Development (New) ( ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: W1-3 ( E51-385 ) Explores institutional diversity in capitalist development and various explanations (e.g. economic, institutional, sociological, and political) for the divergent economic organization. Examines dimensions of comparison, including issues in corporate governance, business-government relations, labor relations, vocational training, and multinational corporations. Also considers global production networks, natural resource dependence, finance, diversified business groups, industrial policy, and globalization. B. Schneider
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17.181 Sustainability: Political Economy, Science, and Policy ( ) (Subject meets with 17.182 ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 17.182 Sustainability: Political Economy, Science, and Policy ( ) (Subject meets with 17.181 ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Examines alternative conceptions and theoretical underpinnings of sustainable development. Focuses on the sustainability problems of industrial countries, and of developing states and economies in transition. Explores the sociology of knowledge regarding sustainability, the economic and technological dimensions, and institutional imperatives. Considers implications for political constitution of economic performance. 17.181 fulfills undergraduate public policy requirement in the major and minor. Graduate students are expected to explore the subject in greater depth through reading and individual research. N. Choucri
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17.184J Economic Institutions and Growth Policy Analysis ( ) (Same subject as 11.486J , 14.778J ) Prereq: 11.203 Units: 3-0-6 Considers how institutions have been incorporated theoretically into explorations of growth and development. Four sets of institutions are examined in detail: the corporate sector, to study how ownership, strategy, and structure affect growth-related policies; financial institutions, to analyze how they condition savings and investment; labor market institutions, to investigate their impact on the determination of wage and production-related productivity; and the institutions associated with technology, such as universities, research laboratories, and corporate training centers, to consider how skill formulation is accomplished. A. Amsden, M. Piore
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17.188J Labor and Politics ( ) (Same subject as 11.414J ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Examines issues facing labor in today's global world through research and reading. Recent developments (globalization, liberalization, privatization) have created a mix of opportunities and risks for labor in most developing countries. On the one hand, these trends have encouraged foreign direct investment and the diffusion of global supply chains, which in turn, have promoted economic development and job growth for some groups of workers in some of these countries. On the other hand, globalization and liberalization have undermined social safety nets, eroded labor and environmental standards, and resulted in greater rates of poverty for other groups of workers in other developing countries. How do we explain these differences? What kinds of policies can be promoted to more evenly distribute the benefits of globalization? Subject seeks to address these two questions. R. Locke
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17.190J Economic Development and Policy Analysis, Part II ( ) (Same subject as 11.492J ) Prereq: 11.491J Units: 3-0-9 Analyzes economic development in "the remainder," or in countries that largely failed to enter the orbit of modern world industry since the end of World War II. Looks at the reasons for falling behind in terms of history, geography/global transactions, institutions (including business enterprises), policies and knowledge-based assets. Explores potential policies for accelerating the process of industrial transformation and the control mechanism necessary to improve government planning. A. Amsden
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17.195 Globalization ( ) (Subject meets with 17.196 ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: M3-5 ( E51-390 ) Recitation: TBA 17.196 Globalization ( ) (Subject meets with 17.195 ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: M3-5 ( E51-390 ) Analyzes changes in the international economy and their effects in the politics, economy, and society of advanced and emerging countries. Topics include the independence of national governments; wage inequality; unemployment; industrial production outside national borders and its consequences for innovation, efficiency, and jobs; fairness in trade; and mass culture versus local values. 17.195 fulfills undergraduate public policy requirement in the major and minor. Graduate students are expected to explore the subject in greater depth. S. Berger
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17.199J Working in a Global Economy ( ) (Same subject as 21F.098J ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Lecture: T3-5,R4 ( 66-160 ) For students who have already experienced work and research in today's global economy. Offers an introduction to core concepts used to understand developments and interdependencies in the new global economy through a combination of conceptual approaches and practical case studies. Combines a broad range of interactive classroom experiences including student presentations and guest speakers from business and academia with first-hand knowledge of how the global economy operates. Explores issues such as global entrepreneurship, the rise of global challengers like India and China, and crosscultural communication in multinational organizations. Enrollment limited. S. Berger, S. Sferza
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17.20 Introduction to the American Political Process ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 Studies American government, emphasizing the institutions of government and the representation of competing interests. Topics include the founding, constitutional interpretation, legislative processes, presidential power, public opinion and voting, group mobilization, political steering of the bureaucracy and the economy, and federalism. more information ... G. Lenz
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17.200 Graduate Seminar in American Politics I ( ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 URL: http://web.mit.edu/cstewart/www/syllabus_17260.pdf Lecture: T9-11 ( E51-393 ) Analyzes mass political behavior within the American political system. Examines political ideology, party identification, public opinion, voting behavior, media effects, racial attitudes, mass-elite relations, and opinion-policy linkages. Surveys and critiques the major theoretical approaches and empirical research in the field of political behavior. A. Campbell
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17.202 Graduate Seminar in American Politics II ( ) Prereq: Permission of instructor Units: 3-0-9 Analyzes the institutions of the American political system, with primary emphasis on the national level. Examines American federalism, political parties, national political institutions, and the policymaking process. Focuses on core works in contemporary American politics and public policy. Critiques both research methodologies and the explicit and implicit theoretical assumptions of such work. C. Stewart
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17.243 Media Politics ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 The mass media are crucial players in modern democratic government, but most people have only a fuzzy understanding of their role and influence. Subject examines why the media cover what they do; how their coverage influences the behavior of politicians and public officials; and how it shapes the attitudes of ordinary people. Focuses mainly on the US, but also includes some comparisons with other countries in both the developed and developing world. G. Lenz
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17.244 Media Politics ( ) Prereq: None Units: 3-0-9 The mass media are crucial players in modern democratic government, but most people have only a fuzzy understanding of their role and influence. Subject examines why the media cover what they do; how their coverage influences the behavior of politicians and public officials; and how it shapes the attitudes of ordinary people. Focuses mainly on the US, but also includes some comparisons with other countries in both the developed and developing world. G. Lenz
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