Government 323 - SEM: COMPARTIVE GOVERNMENT

Topics course: This course examines the state. After considering what we mean by the state and exploring the bases of its authority and power, this course will turn to cases from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the United States. The themes addressed in this comparative examination of the state include how states form, the strength and weakness of states, the survival and collapse of states, and the contemporary challenges to the authority and power of states.

Topic: Understanding the State. Instructor Permission. Not open to first-years, sophomores