Crash Course: Political Theory

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

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.

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

12m 4s

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    What is Feminism, and Where Does it Go From Here?

    E8 - 12m 2s

    What does it mean to be a feminist in the 21st century? How have the movements that brought us here shaped the ways we understand feminist political theory? And, perhaps most importantly, what comes next?

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    A World Without Governments? Anarchism Explained

    E7 - 11m 41s

    The word anarchy is synonymous with chaos, but what does it mean to political theorists? In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we explore the theories and practices of anarchism.

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