POL 586: Regime Politics: Democracy and Authoritarianism
The twentieth century witnessed dramatic swings in regime change including the collapse of European democracies in the interwar period; the turn to military rule in Latin America in the 1960s and 1970s; and the subsequent wave of democratization in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s in many parts of the world, with the striking exception of the Middle…
WWS 527d/POL 524 Ethnic Politics and Citizenship
Ethnicity and citizenship are commonly discussed as both sources of pride and of conflict. This course explores the intersection of ethnic politics and citizenship. It analyzes the different ways in which states have granted citizenship, catalogued membership, and structured social relations along ethno-national lines. Moreover, it compares state…
WWS 561/POL 523 Comparative Political Economy of Development
This is a graduate-level course on the comparative political economy of development. The class is organized around three main questions:
Part I: Concepts: What is Development? Part II: What are Classic Questions/Prevailing Arguments about Development? Part III: What are Some of the Contemporary Challenges for…
POL 367: Comparative Politics of Latin America
Latin America has experienced dramatic political and economic changes over the past 50 years. Politically, it has witnessed swings between democratic and military rule. Economically, it has moved from state-led market-driven development policies. Socially, it has evolved from a society with strong and powerful labor unions and even…