Political Ideas in Historical Context: from the French Revolution to Globalization

Business & European Studies Program
Barcelona, Spain

Dates: 8/31/16 - 4/29/17

Business & European Studies

Political Ideas in Historical Context: from the French Revolution to Globalization

Political Ideas in Historical Context: from the French Revolution to Globalization Course Overview

OVERVIEW

CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Pompeu Fabra University
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Political Science
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45

DESCRIPTION

The course represents a systematic introduction to major political ideas that emerged and developed from the French Revolution to globalization The classes will be based on analyzing and debating political ideas and arguments of representative authors such as E. Burke, A. de Tocqueville, J. S. Mill, K. Marx, F. Nietzsche or Hannah Arendt. Relevant documentaries and films will be discussed in order to better grasp the historical context and the power of ideas in shaping political events


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