PSCI 204
Introduction to Comparative Politics: State, Nation, and Democracy Fall 2009
Division II
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Whereas the field of international relations focuses upon the actions of sovereign states toward one another, the comparative study of politics looks mainly at what goes on inside countries. It asks, for example, why political life differs so much from one country to another, how political regimes change, sometimes suddenly, and where sovereign states come from. Thus comparative politics is often about what citizens of countries with stable and relatively effective governments take for granted. In the fall section, we will focus on several broad historical-political themes: the rise of modern state structures; the articulation of national identities; and the political-economic dynamics of democratization. Analysis will draw on the experiences of several different countries in Europe, Asia and Africa.
The Class: Format: lecture/discussion
Limit: 35
Expected: 23
Class#: 1152
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: two 5-page papers and a final exam
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: first-years and sophomores
Distributions: Division II
Attributes: POEC Required Courses
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