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POL 352 - Democracy in Decline

3 Credits
Offered Spring
This course explores democratic decline around the world. Many young democracies, such as Brazil, Hungary, and Myanmar are experiencing democratic “backsliding” and collapse. Some older democracies, such as the United States, France, and Italy have been experiencing significant challenges from new political movements. This course explores several cases around the world and arguments about the factors contributing to this development.

Core Curriculum Attribute(s): Global Perspectives History and Social Science