Democratic Erosion in Comparative Perspective

3 credits · Undergraduate

Comparative study of democratic erosion with a focus on democratic decline in the twenty-first century. Characteristics of modern democratic regimes. Causes and consequences of democratic erosion. Corruption, disinformation ("fake news"), inequality, polarization, and populism. Prerequisite: 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, or 1150. [3] (SBS)