| WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF TOPICS AND READINGS | |
| Topics
and Readings: Read before coming to class |
On Line Readings |
| I.
September 12: Ahimsa: The logic of Nonviolence Ontology of Nonviolence Readings: The Power of Nonviolence, Gandhi: 45-46 Readings: The Power of Nonviolence, Retaliation, Howard Zinn,,Introduction & 5-7 Readings: The Power of Nonviolence, The trial of Scott Nearing, 42-44 The Cost of War Calculator |
The
Mythology of Violence: Ackerman and Duvall, pp 457-468 "realist" political theorists Scott Nearing:; "The Menace of Militarism" & the" Great Madness" Why We Fight Readings: The Power of Nonviolence The Immorality of War; 174-177, |
| II. September 19 Nonviolent Resistance and political Power Readings: Civilian Jihad, Introduction, 1-11 |
Political PowerSocial Movements |
| III. September 26. Ghandi and Nonviolence Another Realism: The Politics of Gandhian Nonviolence KARUNA MANTENA Readings: Civilian Jihad, Theory and Dynamics of Nonviolent Action, 17-30 |
Political
Theory of Satyagrah Readings: Active Techniques of Struggle: Salt March Gandhi's salt march Study Questions |
| IV. October 3. Revolutionary wave in the Arab World, Demand for Democracy and Human Rights. Readings: J. Gelvin; The Arab Uprising, 1-32 Study Questions |
Nonviolent
Activism in the Middle East The Democratic deficit in the Middle East, Readings: Civilian Jihad, External Actors , 91-102 |
| V. October 10 Readings: Civilian Jihad, No Silence No Violence, 43-52 Study Questions |
The
Political Transformation of the Middle East and North Africa Arab Spring Tunisia Pays Tribute |
| VI. October 17 The Begening Tunisia and Egypt Readings: J. Gelvin; The Arab Uprising, 34-66 |
Arab
Spring Tunisia Pays Tribute |
| VII. October 24 The Crisis In Egypt, Readings: Civilian Jihad, Kefaya, S. Mansour , 205-218 We are all Khalid Said Can Social Media Bring about a Revolution ? |
Egypt,
Egypt We are Watching You Fall Of Mubarak - Present Class will Discuss The Controversies around Nonviolence Practice in the Middle East and role of New Media in bringing about social change. |
| VIII. October 31 Uprisings in Weak States Yemen and Libya Readings: J. Gelvin; The Arab Uprising, 67-92 |
MapTurmoil
in the Mid East Yemen Libya Libya Updates |
| IX. November 7 Public Lecture : Langley Hall 2-4pm PROJECT PROPOSALS DUE |
Lecture by James L.
Gelvin "Uprisings in the Arab World: What We Have Learned After Two Years" |
| X. November 14 Two Surprises Syria and Algeria Readings: Civilian Jihad, 219-229 Readings: Gelvin; The Arab Uprising, 93- 117 |
Syria,
Today Syria Country Profile. |
| XI. November 21 The Orange Movement. and Monarchies Stepping back J. Gelvin; The Arab Uprising, 119-140 |
Revolution in the Mid East Gene Sharpe |
| XII November 28 Work On Projects Global media and The mass Self communication |
Lessons learnt: Middeast-US Grassroots communications :Manuel Castells FIRST DRAFT OF PROJECT DUE |
| XIV.December 5 Work on Projects |
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| XV.December 12 | Class Presentations |