Sovereignty and Political Power, and Recognition

Sovereignty and Political Power, and Recognition is a Social Science class taught by Falguni A. Sheth.

Course Description
What is the nature of political power? How is it expressed? Are political power and violence the same? Is there such a thing as the free and equal distribution of power? How can we understand the narratives of power in the context of subjectivity, individualism, transnational boundaries, cosmopolitanism, etc? When examining the relationships between ourselves and others in our world, the issue of rights and recognition inevitably arises. Can persons who don't wholly "belong" to a nation-state be recognized under the hegemonic modernist worldview? This course is conceptualized as a seminar for Division III students, consisting of intensive readings by some theorists who write on the above questions. The rest of the time will be devoted to workshopping writings for Division III. Prerequisite: at least 3 courses in theory/philosophy; one (preferably two) in political philosophy.