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POL344H1S L5101
Social Movements in Europe and North America
Themes
A comparative examination of the development of a variety of social movements and their engagement with state institutions. Among the activist movements examined are civil rights, women's rights, sexual orientation rights, environmental and Indigenous rights mobilization.
Texts
Suzanne Staggenborg and Howard Ramos, Social Movements (Third Edition)
Format and Requirements
One two-hour lecture per week. Course requirements TBA.
Preparation
One full course on 20th century politics or history of Europe, U.S., or Canada / one full course on gender or sexuality
Prerequisites
Exclusions
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