HUMN561 - Society, Class and Wealth
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This course builds upon the study of distinctive perspectives of the social sciences. Course topics include the development of modern political and social understanding as it relates to the impact of economic issues on societies. Readings for this course include: Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality; Max Weber, The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism; Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations; Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Selected Works.
Prerequisites
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Corequisites
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Schedule of Classes
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 08/26/12 |
Spring 2012 Session K - 16 Week session |
Course Materials
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A Discourse on Inequality (Penguin Classics) - alternate sources available online at http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1782rousseau-inequal.html
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0140444394
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| Author: |
Rousseau, J
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$9.95
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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (Routledge Classics) - alternate sources available online at http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/weber/toc.html
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041525406X
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N/A
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Weber, M
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$22.95
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The Wealth of Nations - alternate sources available online at http://www.econlib.org/library/Smith/smWN.html
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0553585975
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http://www.econlib.org/library/Smith/smWN.html
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Smith, Adam
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$7.99
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The Marx-Engels Reader - alternate sources available online at http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/cw/index.htm
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039309040X
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N/A
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| Author: |
Mark, K
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| Unit Cost: |
$31.00
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