An exploration of how ancient and modern conceptions of empire differ and how the pursuit of empire abroad can undermine good government at home in political theories including Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, Xenophon, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Hegel, Tocqueville and Heidegger. Precludes additional credit for PSCI 5308. Prerequisite(s): fourth-year Honours standing and one of GPOL 1000, PSCI 2300 or permission of the Department.Seminar three hours a week.
An exploration of how ancient and modern conceptions of empire differ and how the pursuit of empire abroad can undermine good government at home in political theories including Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, Xenophon, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Hegel, Tocqueville and Heidegger. Precludes additional credit for PSCI 5308. Prerequisite(s): fourth-year Honours standing and one of GPOL 1000, PSCI 2300 or permission of the Department.Seminar three hours a week.