“billionaireswatch.org” is combining a research seminar with watchdog activism, exploring the roles of billionaires in politics in order to develop a framework with which to scrutinize their influence. We study the role of private wealth in public policy-making and explore how a watchdog website may lead to greater transparency and accountability
Code:
PO3066
Name:
BILLIONAIRESWATCH.ORG
Discipline:
PO (Politics)
Type:
Regular
Level:
Undergraduate
Credits:
4
Can be taken twice for credit?:
No
Pre-requisites:
College Level=Junior OR 4 Credits From Range [PO1006GE110 To PO3091]
Co-requisites:
None
Learning Outcomes
- how to study the role of elites and individuals in politics
- to assess the political consequences of economic inequality
- how (some) billionaires influence politics
- about the potential of transparency to produce accountability
- about the potential of civil society to affect elite behavior
Offering(s)
| Term | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | PO3066 | BILLIONAIRESWATCH.ORG |
Archived Syllabi
| Term | PDF File |
|---|---|
Fall 2018 | |
Fall 2019 |
