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POLSC 221 - Comparative Politics in the Third World

Prerequisites: POLSC 120 ; or consent of instructor
Examines government and politics in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in historical and comparative perspective. Utilizing case studies from all four geographic areas, the course reviews and evaluates various theories of political and economic development, political cultures, regime types, the role of the military, policy-making, and the potential for democratization.

3 credits
Alternate Fall


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