Course 2010-2011 a.y.

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CLMG (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SPS/04) - M (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SPS/04) - IM (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SPS/04) - MM (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SPS/04) - AFC (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SPS/04) - CLAPI (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SPS/04) - CLEFIN-FINANCE (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SPS/04) - CLELI (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SPS/04) - ACME (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SPS/04) - DES-ESS (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SPS/04) - EMIT (6 credits - II sem. - OP  |  SPS/04)

Course Director:
CARLO SECCHI

Course Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide an introduction to the major debates, topics, and methods of comparative politics with a particular focus on contemporary democratization processes. The course is divided in four parts. In the first part, the concepts of state, conflict, liberalism and democracy are addressed and discussed. The second part is devoted to the causes of democratization processes and to the modes of regime transitions. The third part focuses on the effects of democratic reforms. Finally, the forms and the functioning of political institutions in advanced democracies is the object of the fourth part of the course.

Course Content Summary

• State, conflict and democracy
• Democracy: concepts and operationalization
• Democratization: main causes and modes of transition
• The effects of democratic reforms
• Democratic reforms in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa
• Political institutions in advanced democracies

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

• Presentazione orale (o paper, massimo 5.000 parole): 30% del voto finale
• Esame scritto (60 minuti): 70% del voto finale

Textbooks

Coursepack (disponibile presso MASTERCOPY, Via Sarfatti, 1 - dal 1 febbraio 2011)

Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)

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