PLCP 7070 - Identity and the State

Effective Date 01/01/2011
What are identity politics, where do identity claims come from, and what is the relationship between identity and the state? To answer these questions this course investigates how identity categories are constructed and politicized, and then analyzes their relationship to social policy. Case studies include India, South Africa, Brazil, and the United States.

Credits: 3
Grading Basis Student Option