Education:

Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 1969: Dissertation topic "An Analysisof the Logic of Normative Political Theory"

M. A. University of Kansas, 1965

B. A. University of Kansas, 1963

Previous Full time teaching:

1968-70 Georgetown University

Areas of Interest:

Political Philosophy, especially Marxism; Latin American Politics, especiallyCentral America; Comparative Political Analysis; Law, especially CriminalLaw

Books:

Theory in the Practice of the Nicaraguan Revolution, 1995 Universityof Ohio Press

Trials, April Media

Several journal articles in journals such as The Journal of Politics,Bucknell Review, Latin American Perspective and the Review of Latin AmericanStudies

I am currently working on a book length manuscript tentatively titled Stories of Politics: A Companion for Reading Classic Texts of Western Political Philosophy. In addition to chapters on the traditional sources from the Greco/Roman tradition, it will include alternative stories, including reconstructions of barbarian stories such as those of the Celts and the Germanic "barbarians." The text as of January 2005.

   This page provides links to areas of interestfor students
in my classes (and others, of course).

PS 340:  Political Philosophy,the basic introductory course in this area that I teach each semester.

PS 442: Problems in Political Philosophy is a variable topics course. The first link here is to the syllabus from the  time I taught the course under the title What's Democracy andWhat's So Good About It?

Brenda Vogel, Ph.D. (Criminal Justice) and I taught this course in Sring, 2001.  It was also taught in Spring 1999 as "Philosophyof Punishment." It was taught together with Criminal Justice 467 with thesame title.  The syllabus for the firstclass isincluded here.  It will also be taught in Spring 2001 with a slightly different title as cross-listed with Criminal Justice.  Unfortunately Professor Vogel has moved upward and onward to teach at Cal. State, Long Beach and will not be able to work with me the next time.  My plan is to include some contact for each student with a prisoner.  If you can help me make some contacts please let me know.
  PS 442: Problems in Democratic Political Philosophy: The Philosophy of Punishment

For those who might be interested in Marxism, it is possible that I will teach the variable topics course with Marx's theory as thebasic topic. For those who might be interested I refer you to the syllabusfor Political Science 443, Theory and Philosophy of Marxism,which I lasttaught a couple of years ago.

P.S 540:  Seminar: Readings inthe Classics of Political Philosophy is a graduate course  I teach each Fall semester.  Included here is the syllabus for Fall, 2000

I last taught Political Science 437, Politics of LatinAmerica in the Fall of 1997.  It will be taught again in Fall, 2001.  Suggestions for the class are more than welcome.  If there are topics or approaches that you would like me to consider, please let me know by e-mail or in person.

You might also check  links to Web pages  which will be of interest to those who care about political philosophy, Marxism or Latin American Politics on the relevant syllabi below .

Websites relating to PoliticalPhilosophy

Some Sources related to Latin America

New Political Science Section, APSA: Caucus for a New Political Science

A Link toLeftist Publications and Organizations provided by Marcus Green

There are no references to my dogs or cats on my website, they are all opposed to computers.

    Phone: (714)278-3437
 

                    If you can't find me I am probably hiking in the San Gabriels.  If you have a favorite spot up there let  me know.