POLI 3334
Comparative Study of Industrialized States Outside Europe
Fall 2020
Topics
- answer the following questions for two industrialized liberal democracies inside Europe
- For the political system
- What are the main characteristics?
- What are elements of its political culture?
- What is the type and composition of the executive branch? The legislative
- branch?
- How is society stratified? What are its social cleavages?
- What are the main issues?
- For each political party
- What is the party's name? Who is the party leader?
- Where is the party on the political spectrum? Who are the party's main
- supporters?
- What is the party's present standing in each of the legislative chambers? In public
- opinion?
- What is the party's electoral history?
- What are the party's main issues?
- What is the party's platform? Social? Health care? Domestic and foreign policy?
- National Security?
- For the electoral process
- What is the type of electoral process? When is the next election?
- executive?
- How many ridings are represented in the upper house? The lower house?
- Who are the significant political actors in the country, individuals or groups?
Readings
- Relevant books by Laure Paquette, available for purchase online; and
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- syllabus ↗Fall 2020
- Course source ↗
- Additional readings or course materials are supplied through the course site or course pack.