2020 Fall
LS 2 001 - LEC 001
Democracy in Crisis?
James Vernon, Wendy L Brown, Michael J Watts
Aug 26, 2020 - Dec 11, 2020
Tu
06:00 pm - 06:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:34692
Units: 1
Instruction Mode:
Remote Instruction
Offered through
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled:
Waitlisted:
Capacity:
Waitlist Max:
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
1 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 2 hours of outside work hours per week.
Other classes by James Vernon
Other classes by Wendy L Brown
Other classes by Michael J Watts
Course Catalog Description
Is democracy in crisis and does it have a future? How do we make sense of the rise of democratically elected but authoritarian figures like Trump, Putin, Modi, Bolsanaro? Are capitalism and social media the problem or the solution to failing democracies? Can democracy ever shed its racist, sexist, propertied and colonial foundations? This class aims to help you deepen these questions, and generate new ones.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None