Apr 25, 2024  
2017-2018 HillBook (Class of 2021) 
    
2017-2018 HillBook (Class of 2021) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]

POL 352 - Transitions to Democracy and Building Democracy

Three Credits
Spring Semester

This course considers hurdles and obstacles facing countries transitioning to democracy. We study the literature on the topic and explore several cases of democratic transition and consolidation. We focus on constitution engineering and stability in post-conflict situations with weak economic development and inadequate infrastructure, corruption, and ethnic tension.

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Note: Course may be applied to the Latin American Studies program with permission of the Program Director.