POSC 159: The Armed Forces and Politics

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours

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Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: An introduction to the origins, nature, and behavior of the military within political systems. Focuses on the politi- cal interaction between the armed forces and civil- ians. Topics include military intervention, democracy, human rights, missions, defense organizations, and civilian control. Explores case studies of the United States, Russia, and countries from Latin America and Asia.

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