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GOVT383
Democratic Transitions in Comparative Perspective
GOVT383 FA
Crosslistings: LAST383
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 15 | 0 | Times: ...T... 7:00PM-9:30PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998
)
A virtual tidal-wave of democratization has swept the world
in the last twenty-five years of the twentieth century with
more than forty countries shifting from authoritarian to
democratic forms of government. The seminar begins with an
examination of competing theories that seek to explain
democratic transitions. It analyzes the factors that might
complicate democratic transitions, including the challenge
of combining political openings with economic reforms,
ethnic conflict, and grappling with past human rights
abuses. The seminar also assesses the prospects for
democratization where democracy does not as yet exist, such
as China. Finally, the seminar considers normative and
empirical arguments in favor of the spread of democracy.
MAJOR READINGS
Robert Dahl, POLYARCHY and DEMOCRACY AND ITS
CRITICS
Robert Putnam, MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK
Adam Prezeworski, DECOCRACY AND THE MARKET
G. O'Donnell and P. Schmitter, TRANSITIONS FROM
AUTHORITARIAN RULE
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two short (5-7 page) papers;
term paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Chand, V
- Times: ...T... 7:00PM- 9:30PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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