Sex, Gender, History in Political Theory

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This course will examine the treatment and meaning of sex and gender in selected canonical works in the history of political thought from Plato to the 20th century, as well as works by women not generally included in “the canon”. Themes to be considered include the role of women and men in the family and the state, the meanings of femininity and masculinity that emerge as a result, the role of sex in defining the family and gender, and the implications of these meanings for the different theorizations of politics and power that have developed over time.