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Crash Course: Political Theory

If you’ve ever read Lord of the Flies, you know that building a society isn’t easy. How should we organize ourselves? Who’s equipped to make decisions on behalf of the group? And what would it look like for everyone to live a good life? Crash Course Political Theory will explore the big questions about what it means to live in a democracy.

Identity Politics: The Good, The Bad, And The… Hotly Contested

11m 39s

Should our government ignore our identities or focus on them? In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we’ll explore the role identity plays in politics and government, from affirmative action to white backlash, and ask, “What is fair?”

Episodes

  • Identity Politics: The Good, The Bad, And The… Hotly Contested: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Identity Politics: The Good, The Bad, And The… Hotly Contested

    E3 - 11m 39s

    Should our government ignore our identities or focus on them? In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we’ll explore the role identity plays in politics and government, from affirmative action to white backlash, and ask, “What is fair?”

  • What Does Liberalism Mean?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Does Liberalism Mean?

    E2 - 12m 25s

    Liberty and the rights of individuals form the backbone of American politics. But what is “liberty” anyway? In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we learn the fundamentals of Classical Liberalism and how 17th-century philosophers impact politics today.

  • Where Did Democracy Come From, and Does It Still Work?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Where Did Democracy Come From, and Does It Still Work?

    E1 - 12m 4s

    A government by the people, for the people sounds like a good idea. But is democracy really all it’s cracked up to be? In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we’ll learn democracy has had its fair share of critics, past and present. And even those in favor of the idea don’t necessarily agree on what democracy should be.

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