OSUN Themes: Democratic Practice; Human Rights; Inequalities
Democracy and Authoritarianism in Comparative Perspective
Term: August 26, 2024 – December 20, 2024Level: 400-Level
Day/Time: Monday; Wednesday 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
Instructor: Christelle Genoud, American University of Central Asia
The course intends to provide an advanced overview of the theoretical and empirical works focusing on the comparative analysis of modern political regimes. This notably involves tracing why and how democracy emerges and survives in some countries and not others and understanding authoritarian breakdowns. Emphasis will be placed on the critical evaluation of socio-economic and cultural theories of democracy, internal operation and performance of both democratic and authoritarian regimes.
Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS