POLT 214 - Social and Political Change in Eastern Europe

FC SSCI CD

4 credits
This course focuses on Eastern Europe as the first “relatively backward” region in the world capitalist system. We will begin with some major theories of social change and a historical introduction to the region. Next, we will turn to communist revolutions, Stalinism, reform communism, the rise of dissent, and the revolutions of 1989. Lastly, we will explore the post-communist era, attempts to build democracy and capitalism, and the rise of nationalism.

This course is cross-listed with SOCI-230