Summer Timetable
POL377H1S L0101
Topics in Comparative Politics I
The Politics of Populism in Comparative Perspective
Themes
This course aims to provide a comprehensive and comparative overview of the development of populist politics in the twenty-first century. It will introduce students to the study of populism in the discipline and will cover the major theoretical frameworks, debates, and empirical findings of the literature on the rise of populism cross-nationally in comparative perspective. The course will begin with an introduction to the concept and study of populism before examining the varieties of populism (both left- and right-wing). Following this, the course will explore several case studies in order to apply the broader themes covered in the course to specific country cases and will conclude by discussing the implications of the rise of populism for mainstream politics.
Texts
There are no required textbooks for this course. All of the readings for the course will be made available through Quercus and/or will be available through the U of T library.
Format and Requirements
TBA
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