Jonathan Laurence
Jul 21, 2025 · Historical comment
As much history as political science. Really interesting stuff. Do the reading. Pay attention/participate in class and attend office hours, and he'll grade generously.
POLI2445 · Political Science
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course explores the development of modern politics in Britain, France, Germany and Italy. Readings and discussions during the first part of the semester will examine the ideas and social forces behind the English, French and Industrial revolutions. The second portion of the course will cover German and Italian national unification and democratization in France and Britain. Finally, we will consider the breakdown of democratic politics in Germany and Italy in the first half of the 20th century and institutional legacies for the postwar period.
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4.4 / 5
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4.7 / 5
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3.6 / 5
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~3
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Jul 21, 2025 · Historical comment
As much history as political science. Really interesting stuff. Do the reading. Pay attention/participate in class and attend office hours, and he'll grade generously.
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Fall 2024
1 section