Middlebury

PSCI 0424

Comparative Democratization

Seminar on Comparative Democratization
“Why do some countries have democratic institutions while others do not? This seminar explores critical issues concerning democracy and democratization. We seek to address such questions as: What is democracy? What are the main theories of democratization? What factors account for the "third wave" of global democratic expansion? How do newly democratic societies deal with their authoritarian past? What challenges confront countries that are undergoing simultaneously processes of democratic change and economic transformation? What conditions favor/hamper consolidation of new democracies? How do we account for the current democratic backsliding and the antiliberal turn? Is a wave of democratic breakdowns already under way? What role do international actors and factors play? To contend with these (and other) questions, we analyze and compare the experience of many countries and regions.” (One course in comparative politics) 3 hrs. sem. (Comparative Politics)/
Subject:
Political Science
Department:
Political Science
Division:
Social Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
SOC
Equivalent Courses:

Sections

Fall 2019

PSCI0424A-F19 Seminar (Kraus)

Fall 2016

PSCI0424A-F16 Seminar (Kraus)

Fall 2015

PSCI0424A-F15 Seminar (Kraus)

Fall 2013

PSCI0424A-F13 Seminar (Kraus)

Fall 2011

PSCI0424A-F11 Seminar (Kraus)

Fall 2010

PSCI0424A-F10 Seminar (Kraus)

Fall 2008

PSCI0424A-F08 Seminar (Kraus)

Fall 2007

PSCI0424A-F07 Seminar (Kraus)

Fall 2006

PSCI0424A-F06 Seminar

Fall 2005

PSCI0424A-F05 Seminar (Kraus)

Fall 2004

PSCI0424A-F04 Seminar (Kraus)

Fall 2003

PSCI0424A-F03 Lecture (Kraus)