Prerequisites: upper- division standing or consent of instructor

Description: An introduc- tion to the origins, nature, and behavior of the military within political systems. Focuses on the interaction between the armed forces and civilians, as well as the origins of military subordination and insubordination. Topics include military intervention, civilian control strategies, military missions, defense organization, civil-military relations in peace and wartime, and human rights. Covers case studies from Latin America, the United States, Russia, and Eastern Europe.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of POSC 159 or POSC 159S.