The Political Economy of Democratic Erosion

Undergraduate

What is causing the recent wave of democratic erosion around the world? What can be done to stop it? In democracies that have already experienced erosion, can the damage be reversed? In this class, we study democratic erosion with particular attention to economic factors, including economic performance and distribution. We examine the role of the economy in political polarization, cultural cleavages, migration, and attitudes towards democracy — and, in turn, the stability of democracy. T 1:30pm-3:25pm