Category Archives: Pol 341 Women & Politics

Pol 341: Videos!

Hello, all. Here are a couple of videos in lieu of Monday’s class; we’ll (try to) incorporate the issues raised in these vids into class discussions. The Battle Over Abortion in Northern Ireland (12:56): Inside Mississippi’s Lone Abortion Clinic (15:40): … Continue reading

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Open! Open! Open!

WNYC had a couple of folks on today regarding new federal initiatives to make information about government more easily available to the citizenry. I’ve posted the links under Government-US—Data.gov and Open Government Initiative—but I want to suggest you try what … Continue reading

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Yay! The final! Whoo-hoo! (341)

Pol 341 Final exam FINAL DUE WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, by 6:00pm Logistics: I’ll be in my office (364 Carmen) that Wednesday between 5 and 6pm, so you can drop off the paper then. If you want to drop off the … Continue reading

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Sweeping out the corners (341)

Cleaning up a few details: A story today’s New York Times on a Tanzanian method to increase the survival of infants whose mothers died giving birth. Make sure you click through the multimedia presentation, and check out the previous story … Continue reading

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Paper 2 questions (341)

Pol 341—Paper 2 DUE DATE CHANGE: Now due THURSDAY, JUNE 25 Same basic requirements for second paper as for first; again, you have the option of working up your own topic. Otherwise, write on ONE of the following: *H&J note … Continue reading

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What was that? (341)

Well, that was an unorthodox way to end class. . . . Next week, then, we’ll continue looking into domestic policy. In fact, I may simply give Monday over to questions of household labor and child care, and start the … Continue reading

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Papers! Papeles! Papiers! (341)

Pol 341–Paper Requirements                  SSI009 Paper 1, 25 points: Due June 11 Paper 2, 25 points: Due June 22 Basics: 1200-1500 words, typed, double-spaced, hard copy only. NO COVER PAGE please. References: While this is not a … Continue reading

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This is how it will be (341)

Pol 341, Women and Politics Course reading (books available both at the bookstore and online): Nadje Al-Ali & Nicola Pratt, What Kind of Liberation? 2009, ISBN: 9780520257290 Sarah L. Henderson & Alana S. Jeydel, Participation and Protest, 2007, 9780195159257 Laura … Continue reading

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