PBPL 24 The 2024 Election

This course uses the 2024 election – in which many Dartmouth students will vote for the first time – to explore fundamental questions about U.S. and global governance.  Many experts contend that this election – whoever wins – may reshape America’s democracy and its global role.  Are these fears warranted by compelling arguments and evidence?  What are the stakes for conservatism, liberalism, and the basic institutions and norms of U.S. democracy?  What does the election portend for the role of the Supreme Court, political participation, dialogue and free speech, and critical policy issues like abortion and climate change?  And in what ways does the U.S. role in the world truly hinge on this election, and with what consequences?  Each week features analyses by leading scholars and public intellectuals, and class visits from distinguished academics, policy practitioners, and public advocates to discuss and debate these issues.

Instructor

Nachlis, Muirhead, Wohlforth

Cross Listed Courses

GOVT 30.17

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Offered

• Fall