Democracy and the Market

Undergraduate

This seminar explores contemporary challenges to democratic and democratizing states in the contexts of globalization and multiculturalism. Theoretical analysis concentrates on the relationship between economic and democratic development and how this relationship has influenced the demands for and distribution of rights and material benefits. Theoretical analysis will be illustrated with case studies from the developed and developing worlds. Prerequisite(s): POLS 2893 or POLS 3973 with a minimum grade of B, or permission from instructor.