New courses in Political Sciencehttp://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Political-Science/index.htm2009-07-02MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduen-USContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmExplores the origins, rate, and impact of innovations in military organizations, doctrine, and weapons. Emphasis on organization theory approaches. Comparisons with nonmilitary and non-US experience included.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Political-Science/17-462Fall-2005/CourseHome/index.htmPosen, BarrySapolsky, Harvey2009-06-01T04:44:50-04:0017.462en-USPolitical ScienceMilitary TechnologiesRMARevolution in Military AffairsVietnamcounterinsurgencytacticalstrategicmilitary affairsarmormissilesballisticcruisesubmarinesairpowerbattleshipsland warfareempirical studyorganization theoryhistorywarmilitary organizationsinnovationsecurity studiesPolitical scienceMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis is an applied theory course covering topics in the political economy of democratic countries. This course examines political institutions from a rational choice perspective. The now burgeoning rational choice literature on legislatures, bureaucracies, courts, and elections constitutes the chief focus. Some focus will be placed on institutions from a comparative and/or international perspective.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Political-Science/17-812JFall-2008/CourseHome/index.htmSnyder, James 2009-06-01T04:44:22-04:0017.812J14.296Jen-USEconomicsAmerican Government and Politics (United States)Canadian Government and Politicsdirect democracyrepresentative democracylegislative-executive relationsdistributive theoryinformational theorygovernment stabilitycoalitionsbargaininglobbyinginterest groupsminoritiesColonel Blottovote-tradingvote-buyingstructure-induced equilibrium modelsprobabilistic voting modelsset-valued solutionpoint-valued solutionmodels of political partiesagency modelsvoterelectoral systemmultiparty competitionmacroeconomic policyincome redistributiontaxationgovernmentpublic goodsinternationalcomparativeelectoral competitionand electionscourtbureaucracylegislaturerational choicepolitical economyPolitical ScienceMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis class is designed for students seeking a fundamental understanding of Japanese history, politics, culture, and the economy. “Raw Fish 101” (as it is often labeled) combines lectures, seminar discussion, small-team case studies, and web page construction exercises, all designed to shed light on contemporary Japan.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Political-Science/17-541Fall-2008/CourseHome/index.htmSamuels, RichardGercik, Patricia2009-05-07T02:17:55-04:0017.54117.543en-USPolitical ScienceJapanese Studiescivil societycommunityworkplaceeducationtechnologyeconomyhistoryJapanMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmThis class is designed for students seeking a fundamental understanding of Japanese history, politics, culture, and the economy. “Raw Fish 101” (as it is often labeled) combines lectures, seminar discussion, small-team case studies, and web page construction exercises, all designed to shed light on contemporary Japan.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Political-Science/17-541Fall-2008/CourseHome/index.htmSamuels, RichardGercik, Patricia2009-05-07T02:17:55-04:0017.54117.543en-USPolitical ScienceJapanese Studiescivil societycommunityworkplaceeducationtechnologyeconomyhistoryJapanMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htmExplores Japan's role in world orders, past, present, and future. Focuses on Japanese conceptions of security; rearmament debates; the relationship of domestic politics to foreign policy; the impact of Japanese technological and economic transformation at home and abroad; alternative trade and security regimes; and relations with Asian neighbors, Russia, and the alliance with the United States. Seminar culminates in a two-day Japanese-centered crisis simulation, based upon scenarios developed by students.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Political-Science/17-486Spring-2008/CourseHome/index.htmSamuels, Richard 2009-04-17T03:24:22-04:0017.486en-USPolitical ScienceSecurity and Protective Services, OtherMilitary TechnologiesdiplomacymilitarystrategiccomparativenationalinternationalbilateralregionalglobaleconomicssecuritypolicyUnited StatesSoutheast AsiaKoreaChinaJapanMIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.eduContent within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/terms/terms/index.htm