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Political Theory II
Examine modern and contemporary political thought shaping today’s world.
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Section 1: Early Modern Foundations
Section 2: Enlightenment and Republicanism
Section 3: Revolution and the Rights of Man
Section 4: Utilitarianism and Classical Liberalism
Section 5: Socialism and Marxism
Section 6: Democracy: Theories and Critiques
Section 7: Modern Liberalism and Social Justice
Section 8: Contemporary Debates
What you’ll achieve
Study influential thinkers from Marx and Mill to Rawls and Foucault.
Analyse modern debates on liberty, equality, and justice.
Explore ideological traditions including liberalism, socialism, and feminism.
Connect political ideas to current global issues and governance.
Develop advanced skills in critical theory and political analysis.
Course overview
Everything you need to excel in Political Theory II
Political Theory II builds on the foundations of classical political theory, focusing on modern and contemporary thinkers from the 19th century to the present. The course explores Marx, Mill, Nietzsche, Weber, and later theorists such as Rawls, Nozick, Foucault, and Habermas. Key themes include liberty, equality, justice, power, ideology, and the critique of modernity. Students will analyse debates around liberalism, socialism, feminism, postcolonialism, and critical theory, linking abstract ideas to real-world political challenges. By engaging with modern texts and debates, learners develop the tools to understand and critique contemporary political institutions and ideologies.
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