Join the new MOOC 'Inequality and democracy'

Economic inequalities have risen in many countries. But the core of democracy is political equality: that everyone should have an equal say in how their country is run. Can we really expect these things to go together? Can people have equal political power while economic inequality grows and grows? Join our free Massive Open Online Course ‘Inequality and democracy’ and decide for yourself. The MOOC will start on November 11th, 2019. Enroll now via Coursera.

You’ll learn about:

•             The rise of economic inequality

•             Property rights and the corporation

•             Democracy: Its value and history

•             Campaign finance and lobbying

•             Tax avoidance and capital flight

•             Alternatives to our economic system

 

This is an interdisciplinary course combining:

•             Politics

•             Philosophy

•             Economics

•             History

•             Law

Dr. Rutger Claassen. Foto: Ed van Rijswijk
Rutger Claassen, instructor of the course

Our course is for anyone looking for an accessible introduction to these topics. You might be a concerned citizen, or someone who works in a field like politics, media, education, government or law. The difficulty level is similar to the first-year of an undergraduate degree. No prior knowledge is assumed.

Institutions for Open Societies

This MOOC is organized within the strategic theme Institutions for Open Societies (IOS). This is one of the four interdisciplinary research areas of Utrecht University. IOS research focuses on the development and growth of healthy open societies everywhere.