Political Science 216 - Comparative Politics:Eurasia

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Colgate University

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Description:

(IR) D. Epstein This course introduces students to comparative politics through a thematic examination of politics in former Soviet states. The geographic area covered by this course reaches from the borders of Europe to the Pacific Ocean, from isolated arctic cities to centers of international trade in oil and weapons in Islamic Central Asia. The course engages themes ranging from nationalism and state disintegration to state building and marketization; from regional integration to the effects of international institutions. It provides background for more advanced courses in post-Soviet politics and in the comparative politics of other regions.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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