Seminar on Democratization
GOVT 303
Spring 2012 not offered
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| Certificates: International Relations |
This seminar reviews the concepts and approaches currently used by scholars of comparative politics. The course examines the role of the state in the contemporary world, the transition to democracy that has taken place in some countries, and the failure of democracy in others. Through readings and discussion, the seminar will help students understand why politicians create, sustain, and at times even destroy democratic institutions. It will draw upon examples from the 19th century to the present in selected countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: GOVT157 OR GOVT155 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GOVT) |
Major Readings:
Robert Dahl, Polyarchy (1970)
Larry Diamond, The Spirit of Democracy (2008)
Samuel Huntington, Political Order in Changing Societies (1968)
Ronald Inglehart, Modernization, Cultural Change, and Democracy (2005)
John Keane, The Life and Death of Democracy (2009)
Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way, Competitive Authoritarianism: Hybrid Regimes After the Cold War (2010)
Charles Tilly, Democracy (2007)
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Examinations and Assignments:
three papers, weekly quizzes on the readings. |
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