Democracy and Development in a Globalizing World
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Overview
Subject area
POLSC
Catalog Number
36000
Course Title
Democracy and Development in a Globalizing World
Department(s)
Description
The course examines the relationship between democracy and development in post-colonial countries. Questions include: What relations of causality, in either direction, have political scientists sought to establish between democracy anddevelopment. What is the impact of globalization on these relations? How can historical analysis help to illuminate these and other issues, such as why some countries have been better at promoting per capita income growth than others What efforts have been undertaken by individual citizens, by civic groups, by aid donors to plug the democratic deficits that arise in the course of pursuing development under 21st Century conditions
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Course Attributes
WRIC - WRIC (Writing Intensive)
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
4
Requisites
024214