Democratization and Autocratization
The aim of this course is to convey the tools for a critical assessment of the most influential theories of democratization and autocratization.
The course is structured around five themes, each represented by a book (or extract from a book) that has made a significant impact on the field within the last 20 years:
- what is democracy and autocracy, and how can these concepts be measured?
- what explains democratization (sometimes called transitions to democracy)?
- what explains autocratization (sometimes called democratic backsliding)?
- how have these explanatory factors changed over the course of history? and
- how are autocracies governed?
Tuition language: English
Teaching Format
The course is organized as a series of seminars, involving student presentations, class discussions, reflection papers, and a concluding examination paper.
Assessment
The course is examined by seminar attendance and assignments, as well as an examination paper.
Examiner
Course Coordinator: Jan Teorell.
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course.
We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course,
your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
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