PBPL 52 Leadership and Political Institutions

This course explores how political leaders in the U.S. reconcile the constraints of public office with the opportunities to make major changes in society. Drawing from diverse materials on the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government, the course addresses the following questions: How does leadership differ in the public and private spheres? What personal skills and attributes affect the success or failure of leaders of political institutions? What criteria do/should citizens apply to public leaders? How do political context and historical contingency shape institutional leadership?

Cross Listed Courses

GOVT 30.02

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC; WCult:W

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