This course seeks to explain American politics as the interaction among 政治 thought, 经济, 政治, 以及社会结构, 以及争取人权的斗争. Grounded in an understanding of the clash between 经济 elites and democratic forces during the Constitutional period, the course then traces this dynamic into the basic governmental structure, 政党和选举, 媒体的影响力, 以及争取人权的政治斗争. 最后, the course explores the possibilities for change under the current 政治/经济/social structures.
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