GOVT289

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GOVT289

Democracy in Comparative Perspective GOVT289 FA

Not Currently Offered

This course uses cross-national comparisons to analyze the emergence, functioning and breakdown of democratic political institutions. Alternative conceptions of democracy will be considered, but this is not a course in democratic theory. The primary focus will be instead on how representative liberal democracy functions in different political systems; on whether there may be social-structural, cultural or institutional requisites for this type of democracy; on the conditions under which such democracies tend to give way to authoritarian forms of rule and on forces that promote the reemergence and consolidation of representative democracy after authoritarian interludes.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two short (5-7 pp) papers, final examination.

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: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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