| CODE | PHI3057 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Theories of the Revolution | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Philosophy | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit explores diverse theories of revolution, with a focus on developments from the 19th century to the present. It examines revolutions through diverse perspectives in order to examine the impacts of revolutionary movements on political structures and society. The study-unit explores various philosophical thoughts, starting from Enlightenment philosophies that influenced early modern revolutionary thought, such as Marxism, liberalism, nationalism, and anarchism. Study-Unit Aims: - critically engage with the concept of revolution. - equip students with a basic understanding of different revolutionary ideologies. - explore the philosophical foundations of different revolutionary thought. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain key philosophical theories and concepts related to revolution. - Analyze the causes and consequences of major revolutions. - Critically assess the ethical dimensions of revolutionary actions. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - critically engage with diverse revolutionary thought. - explain different theories of revolution. - reflect on the ethical dimensions of revolutionary actions. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Chalmers, Johnson (1982), Revolutionary Change, California: Stanford University Press. - Gladstone, Jack A ( 2014), Revolutions: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Habermas, Jurgen (1991), The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere, Massachusetts: MIT Press. - Marx, Karl and Engels, Friedrich (2014), The Communist Manifesto, New York: International Publishers Co. Supplementary Readings: - Zagorin, Perez (1973), 'Theories of Revolution in Contemporary Historiography', Political Science Quarterly, Vol. 88, No. 1 pp. 23-52. - Freeman, Michael (1972), 'Review Article: Theories of Revolution', British Journal of Political Science / Volume 2 / Issue 03 / July 1972, pp 340-360. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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