Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
When, why and how do democracies emerge to constrain the power of One Man & One Party? How do the people become sovereign?
Religious Differences
Poverty
Poverty
Inequality
Lack of Trust
Week 2
Week 3
Political Culture Empirical Measures of How People View Democracy: Attitudes & Values Economic Development Civil Society
Week 4
Week 5
Democratic Transitions Historical Experiences, Decolonization Contemporary (Third Wave) Transitions Constitutional Designs Majoritarian vs. Consensual Parliamentary vs. Presidential Parties & Party Systems
Week 6
Week 7
Electoral Systems Choosing between different designs Ethnic Conflict Threats to democracy Managing ethnic conflict with institutional designs
Week 8
Week 9
Horizontal Accountability & The Rule of Law Controlling Corruption Why & How Democracies Break Down International Factors Democracy Promotion The Future of Democracy
Week 10
Requirements
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Approximately 2.5 to 3 hours of lectures per week Reading is optional but strongly encouraged Online discussion is strongly encouraged
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Receive a Certificate
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Watch 80 percent of lectures and pass quizzes Pass the online final exam at the end of the class
Complete an additional section of the online final exam covering the optional reading material
Take the exam and become a peer grader Join an online discussion forum Offer your comments and views about course issues and current events Start or join a local discussion group in your school or neighborhood
Join the weekly discussion forums with the instructor and special guests Give us your feedback, suggestions, and questions