Course Catalog - 2009-2010

     

POLI 456 - REGIME TRANSFORM&TRANSITIONS

Long Title: REGIME TRANSFORMATIONS AND TRANSITIONS
Department: Political Science
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): POLI 395
Description: Examines why political systems may change from democratic to authoritarian, or vice versa. Distinguishes between different regime types and explores the conditions promoting social movements, political unrest, and military coups. Examines factors that help to consolidate newly formed regimes. Examples are drawn from a variety of postcolonial states.