50139 Political Theory

8cp
Disciplinary Strand – Social, Political and Historical Studies – 200 level

Political theory concerns ideas about how human societies and states can be organised or disorganised through political activity. This subject explores the major traditions in Western thought, which may be drawn from anarchism, liberalism, conservatism, socialism, fascism and feminism. It also considers non-Western systems such as Confucianism and Islam. Particular theories and theorists are used to consider major themes and debates in the political realm. These may be drawn from topics such as democracy, justice, the state, and liberty. Students undertake analyses of real-world states and politics, in Western and non-Western societies.

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http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50139.pdf

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $832.67
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,760.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
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Access conditions

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