Fall/Winter Timetable
POL453H1F L0101
Graduate Course Code: POL2353H1F L0101
Authoritarianism in Comparative Perspective
Themes
This course examines the politics of authoritarianism in theory and practice. It covers major theories in authoritarian politics, ranging from selectorate theory, authoritarian institutions, impact of institutions on political outcome, ways of measuring authoritarian state power, democracy and development, to social movement and state repression in authoritarian regimes, and political transitions. On empirical application, we will draw on cases from around the world, with some emphasis on Asian authoritarian states.
Texts
TBA
Format and Requirements
TBA
Prerequisites
2.0 POL FCEs
Exclusions
POL410H1 (Topics in Comparative Politics III: Authoritarianism in Comparative Perspective), offered in Winter 2017, Fall 2017, and Fall 2018
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