POL 3679 - Soviet & Russian Politics

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Babson College

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4.00 credits POL3679 Soviet and Russian Politics (Advanced Liberal Arts) This course will examine the rise and fall of communism in the Soviet Union as well as process of moving from communism to capitalism and democracy. The first third of the course will focus on how communism actually worked, why it lasted so long, and why it collapsed when and how it did. The second third will concentrate on understanding political, economic, and social developments in Russia over the past fifteen years. The final section will compare the very different trajectories of the other former Soviet republics, examining why some are more authoritarian and others are members of the European Union. Prerequisites: 3 Intermediate Liberal Arts Courses (HSS, LVA, CVA)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.babson.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 235-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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