Political Science

POLS3717The Politics of Nationalism3 ch (3C) [W]

A general examination of nationalism as an ideology and political force, with some focus on specific nationalist movements in both the developed and developing worlds. Topics include: competing definitions of nations and nationalism, the underlying causes of nationalist unrest and secessionism, and methods of conflict management in ethnically divided societies. Recommended prior course: POLS 2303 or POLS 2603