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
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Course structure
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.
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Schedule
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. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course. -
Course reports
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Contact
