POSC 208 - Comparative Democracies (CO)

This course offers a comparative examination of the social bases of democracy and of different forms of constitutional government and competitive politics in both advanced industrial and developing countries in regions including Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The course explores questions about the causes of democratic stability and instability across countries and the effectiveness of their democratic government in delivering goods to their citizens. It examines key conditions that appeared conducive to producing democratic transitions across the three “waves” of democratization. Finally, students will consider the process of democratic consolidations, considering topics such as civil society, civil-military relations, institutional design, and international influences. (CO)

Credits: 1.00
Corequisite: None
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: Social Relations,Inst.& Agents
Liberal Arts CORE: None

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