Both service and manufacturing case examples are utilized. An examination of the politics of contemporary Britain. The course focuses on political, governmental, and constitutional development in the United Kingdom. Basic facets of British political culture will be explored, including the endurance of social stratification and its relation to the diverse cultures of the British Isles. Contemporary political institutions and processes that have undergone significant transformations over the past fifty years will be examined.
Students visit various seats of power.
Readings are taken from social and political controversies and current events. The course is concerned with contemporary political institutions and issues of political culture in Britain. England To 1700 Crowns and parliaments in English history, 1200-1700. Surveys political history of England from the signing of the Magna Carta to the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution. Focuses on the changes in the balance of power between monarchy and Parliament resulting in the establishment of Parliament as an indispensable part of constitutional monarchy.