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PSCI1020A-W10

American Power: Use and Abuse

American Power: Use and Abuse
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have raised many important questions about how the United States chooses to use its power on behalf of its national interests. In this course we will survey historical, institutional, and theoretical factors as a prelude to consideration of how the United States has used its power since the 2nd World War, with a special focus on the post-Cold War period. Based on selected case studies, including Korea, Vietnam, Iraq (1+2) and Afghanistan, we will examine pro and con arguments for different approaches to the use of power with extensive class debate and discussion.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
11227
Subject Code:
PSCI
Course Number:
1020
Section Identifier:
A

Course

PSCI 1020

All Sections in Winter 2010

Winter 2010

PSCI1020A-W10 Seminar (Sloan)