<p>Lecture, three or four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Survey of development of democracy around world from its beginnings in ancient Greece to present day. Techniques of comparative politics used to evaluate major arguments about why different countries become democratic at different times, and why some remain authoritarian. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

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Roots of Democracy

POL SCI 164A

4 units