American Democracy
ENGLISH 172AD
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Course Information
Description
Prerequisites: None
Exam Type: No Exam; Paper in lieu of examination
Democracy, inequality, and nationalism in America. The white working class and American politics. Class and race. Identities and interests. Conditions for socially inclusive economic growth and for the deepening and dissemination of the knowledge economy. Alternative directions of institutional change, viewed in light of American history. Democratizing the market and deepening democracy. Self-reliance and solidarity.
We explore and discuss the past, present, and especially the future of the American experiment among ourselves and with invited guests: thinkers, politicians, social activists, and entrepreneurs.
Readings drawn from classic and contemporary writings about the United States.
Note: This course is cross-listed with HLS 2955 and HDS.
Class Notes
This course satisfies the “1700-1900 Guided Elective" requirement for English concentrators and Secondary Field students.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
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