POLS 374 - "An Unnecessary War"

I mentioned this article in class last Thursday. Here it is for anyone who is interested.

POLS 374 - Readings for this week

Goldstein chapter 2
goldstein2_a
goldstein2_b
goldstein2_c
goldstein2_d
goldstein2_e

Stephen Walt reading:

This one has the figure.

This one is a little more readable.

A note from the department chair

NEED A POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSE IN FALL 07 QUARTER?

HERE’S WHAT’S STILL OPEN, AS OF FRIDAY SEPT. 28:

POLS 150-04 -- GE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY---Sat, 610-10p, Prof. Bisharat
POLS 150-08 -- GE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY---TR, 1140-120p, Prof. Groper
POLS 150-09 -- GE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY---W, 610-10p, Prof. Johnson
POLS 250 -- BLOCK D/WORLD POLITICS---TR, 420-6p, Prof. Prof. D. Bray
POLS 330 -- POLITICS OF AGING---TR, 1140-120p, Prof. Anagnoson
POLS 403 -- STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT---T, 610-10p, Wil. Bruce
POLS 408 -- POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION---TR, 420-6p, Prof. Lawson
POLS 431 -- AMERICAN POLITICAL THEORY---MW, 130-310p, Prof. McLendon
POLS 440 -- JUDICIAL PROCESS---MW, 420-6p, Prof. Adamian
POLS 459 -- POLITICS OF EAST ASIA---TR, 130-310p, Prof. Lim
POLS 460 -- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION---MW, 420-6p, Prof. Caiden
POLS 467 – THIRD SECTOR AND NONPROFIT---M, 610-10p, Prof. Freyss
POLS 472 -- ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT---R, 610-10p, Prof. Ma

CHECK WITH THE INSTRUCTOR AND ADD THE CLASS IF YOU CAN. ALL OTHER POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES ARE FULL OR IT IS TOO LATE TO ADD THEM.


IF YOU ARE A TRANSFER STUDENT, THE 300s ARE FULL -- TRY POLS 330 AND/OR 403.

Shively appendix for Tuesday

Shively-appendix.pdf

There are no gays in Iran

POLS 205 - Shively chapter 2

Shively-chapter2.pdf

POLS 205 - Shively chapter 2 coming tomorrow + health care links

I'm having technical difficulties scanning Shively's chapter at home. I will have to scan this at USC in the morning.

In the meantime check out some of the health care politics links below:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-09-15-us-healthcare_N.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_politics

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-09-17-clinton-health-plan_N.htm

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/18/health.care/index.html [note the headline of this story]

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/sep2007/tc20070914_836209.htm

Don't stop here. Do your own search too! Remember, I'm interested in the politics of health care in America, not necessarily the economics. Email me with questions/comments/suggestions.

POLS 205 and 374 syllabi

POLS 205 syllabus

POLS 374 syllabus

POLS 205-Assignment for Thurs, Sept. 27

What is the health care debate in this country about? There are more than 47 million Americans without health insurance. Costs rise every year.

First, read this article (http://www.nybooks.com/articles/18802). Don’t fixate on the economics. Then do a little research about the debate. What are politicians saying about health care in this country? Hillary Clinton just released her plan for a national health care system that would provide health insurance for everyone. What was the response from other candidates (of both parties)?

What types of comments do you hear in this debate? I’m not so much interested in the economics of health care as the politics of health care. Why is it such a touchy subject? Hint: As you think about this, keep in mind the theme for Thursday's class.

Extra credit: In 5 minutes or less, tell us what happened in the 1993 with the Clinton health care plan.

POLS 205 - Some questions for the Karl Rove article

Where should the line be drawn between politics (governing) and political strategy (a permanent Republican revolution)?

If a person is elected as president, do s/he have a greater responsibility to those who voted for him/her?

Rove had an idea to force "realignment" (see paragraphs 12, 23) that consisted of five major components. What do think about this? Was Rove interested in better government or simply in securing Republican dominance? Or both?

From what you know about Karl Rove, is the article a fair assessment of him?

POLS 374 - Goldstein, chapter 1 (in three parts)

goldstein3bf_ch01_a.pdf

goldstein3bf_ch01_b.pdf

goldstein3bf_ch01_c.pdf

POLS 205 - Power and Choice, chapter 1

Shively, chapter 1 for Tuesday.

Shively-ch1.pdf

POLS 205 - The Rove Presidency

If you have time watch the PBS Frontline video about Karl Rove first (this is not required, just suggested).


Click here for the required article, "The Rove Presidency."

POLS 374 - The globalization of world politics

Click here for this reading.

POLS 205 - Critical Thinking About Politics reading

This reading is in two parts to reduce the file size.

Critical Thinking about Politics part I, click here.

Critical Thinking about Politics part II, click here.