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Resolving Public Disputes

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States11.007
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2005English
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This course is an introduction to real-world dynamics of public policy controversies. Topics to be considered include national, state, and local policy disputes, such as smoking, hazardous waste, abortion, gun control, and education. Using a case study approach, students study whether and how those disputes get resolved. Students conduct debates and simulations in addition to writing a series of short essays.

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