A critical examination of the theory and practice of revolution and political violence. An introduction to the major theoretical approaches that can be used to understand public bureaucracies, from the early foundations of organization theory to the new institutional economics. Substantive topics include decisionmaking within public organizations and relations with legislatures and constituent groups. This seminar considers the relationship between public administration and public policy. Topics include policy implementation, policy evaluation, and the political environment of administrative policymaking.
Substantive topics emphasize advanced industrial societies.
An introduction to recent scholarship on women, gender, and politics and policy. The course explores current research agendas as well as questions of approach and method. Topics include women in electoral politics, feminist movements, family policy, and the welfare state. This seminar focuses on development of the environmental movement in American politics and the resulting institutional responses. Environmental policymaking and implementation is examined in light of relevant theories.