POST 186 PZ -Technology and Politics

Institution: Pitzer

Description: Technology is all around us. And we are constantly being told that we live in a particularly technological age where ever more rapid technological progress creates dramatic changes in human society. Yet meaningful contemplation of the role technology plays in politics is rarely undertaken in political science, never mind the culture as a whole. This class is an introduction to this small but vital field of study. We will study how political forces shape the development of new technologies - through government policy, social movements, and cultural values; and how technologies shape politics -in elections and campaigning, surveillance and privacy, political economy, and warfare.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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