POL-3133 Protest and Revolution

This class explores the interaction between dissidents and the state. It focuses on the process and strategy of conflict between these two parties and among rebel groups. Emphasis is placed on the collective active problem of mobilizing rebels, repression of rebels by the state (and its effect on rebellion), changing tactics to elude harm, and terrorism (as an adaptive strategy in achieving political goals). This class will evaluate theoretical approaches to protest and revolution and will investigate a number of historical and contemporary cases of protest and revolution.