POLI 123. Politics of Empire in Comparative Perspective (4 units)
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Description
In between “rises” and “declines,” empires are political entities with highly heterogeneous populations that must be governed. The course examines the similarities and differences in imperial governance, comparing the internal and external political dynamics of traditional (Roman, Ottoman), modernizing (Habsburg), and modern (British) empires. Prerequisites: upper-division standing.
Prerequisite courses
POLI 123 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have POLI 123 as a prerequisite.