POL462Y1Y L0101
Graduate Course Code: POL2313Y1Y L0101
Comparative Political Parties and Elections
Themes
Political parties and party systems in North American, European and other democracies. Electoral systems, problems of representation, electoral reform, voting behaviour and elections, processes of political change and democratic transition.
Texts
P. Mair et al., Political Parties and Electoral Change;
P. Abramson, et al., Change and Continuity in the 2004 and 2006 Elections;
R. Dalton, Citizen Politics (4th edition);
Readings packet.
Format and Requirements
Two essays (30% each), class participation (20%), and a final exam (20%).
Prerequisites
POL103Y1 OR POL207Y1 OR POL224Y1 OR POL356Y1