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American Politics: Ideology & Power
Business & Technology Program
London, England
Dates: 1/19/19 - 5/18/19
American Politics: Ideology & Power
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: London South Bank University
Location: London, England
Primary Subject Area: Political Science
Instruction in: English
Course Code: DSS_6_AMP
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Prerequisites: None
DESCRIPTION
This module examines the government and politics of the USA, underpinned by analysis of political economy and social change. Attention will be given to historical developments by examining aspects of political culture and values, the idea of American exceptionalism, and wider ideological questions, including analysis of emergent phenomena such as Black Lives Matter, the Alt-Right movement and MGTOW. Key institutions and political processes analysed include the presidency, legislature and Supreme Court, the federal system, the media, the military, law enforcement, elections and electoral demography and changes to the dominant political parties.