This course aims to critically examine the conceptual foundations and historical tensions between freedom, authority, and justice, as well as the role of social movements in transforming political and social structures. Through an interdisciplinary approach, it provides theoretical and analytical tools to interpret normative and political conflicts arising in national and international contexts.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

- Understand the historical and philosophical meanings of freedom, authority, and justice.

- Analyze how these concepts are embedded in specific political systems and moments of political thought.

- Identify the role of social movements as agents of change in shaping or contesting institutional orders.

- Critically assess the tensions between individual freedom and institutional authority in democratic and non-democratic contexts.

- Relate principles of justice to contemporary social demands, especially in the context of globalization and human rights.

- Develop an analytical perspective on the relationship between ideology, collective action, and political change.