Controlling the "Commanding Heights" of Political Science Education: A Survey of Political Economy Courses from an Author-Based Perspective
Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Political Science
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
The article presents the results of a study which investigated the question of whether U.S. college courses in political economy provide an introduction to all of the field's major schools of thought. It was found that any given instructor typically did not provide a wide range of views. A broad perspective could be obtained by taking multiple courses in political economy, since most departments offer a fairly diverse set of classes on the subject. It is noted, however, that the average college student is unlikely to take more than one of these, and is therefore likely to receive a lopsided view of the field.
Recommended Citation
Manweller, M. (2009). Controlling the "Commanding Heights" of Political Science Education: A Survey of Political Economy Courses from an Author-Based Perspective. Political Science Reviewer, 38, 229-245.
Journal
Political Science Reviewer
Comments
This article was originally published in Political Science Reviewer.
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