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POLT 268 - Democracy in Comparative Perspective: Issues, Problems, and Prospects


Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 Credits
Attribute: 4SS

This course provides students with the conceptual skills to comprehend the global resurgence of democracy. We will examine the various meanings of the term democracy; its strengths and weaknesses vis-à-vis other regime types; the importance of differentiating the concepts of liberal and illiberal democracy; and the issues and problems specific to democratic transition and consolidation from a historical and comparative perspective. Case studies will be drawn from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: F. Fuchs
Consent of the Instructor Required: No


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