POLI304

Conflict is a normal part of social life. People share feelings and interests. They want to change a situation, or conserve it. The emergence of shared identities and interests generates a sense of community. Activists and leaders emerge. They try to build a movement. Goals are sought by engaging in politics, i.e., interest groups are organized to represent the community/movement. This class examines these processes using case studies of actual movements, successful or not.