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Course Description
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Course Name
Modernity: Theories of the State, Economy and Society
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Host University
Queen Mary, University of London
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Economics, International Studies, Political Science
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Credits: 15.0Overlap: NonePrerequisite: NoneThe module explores the work of key thinkers who focus on the politics of modernity, with a three part division based on society, the state and the economy. It will look at writers such as Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Spencer, Keynes, Polanyi and Hayek, and how these writers have influenced different perspectives on issues that continue to dominate political debate in the current era, including class, the state, social and political movements, and national identity.Assessment: 40.0% Coursework, 60.0% ExaminationLevel: 5
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