△ POLS 475 - Democratization and Its Challenges

(3 S.H.)

The emphasis of this course is on the wave of democratization that is sweeping the world and the challenges that the new democracies face in consolidating themselves. This course covers the theory of democracy and the institutional, cultural, and socio-economic challenges that countries face as they seek to make the transition from dictatorship to democracy. Prerequisite: POLS 135 - Introduction to Comparative Politics or instructor’s permission. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years.

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