POLS 216 /316 - Comparative Politics:Communism in Transition-The Former Soviet Union

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Virginia Wesleyan University

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Examines Russia and the former Soviet Union. These transitional regimes offer excellent opportunities to study the problems and prospects for radical economic and political reform and the hazards of reactionism in societies previously dedicated to Communist economic systems and non-democratic, non-parliamentary political systems. We focus particular attention on the challenges posed by rebellious national groups and chronic economic crisis. Also, we examine the relationship of ideology to government policy and the ways in which those regimes have reinterpreted such traditional Western political values and institutions as constitutionalism, the rule of law, natural and civil rights, participatory democracy, and the representation of interests.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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