Russian and Eurasian Studies 313f - The New Democracies

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Mount Holyoke College

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(Taught in English; Same as Politics 00f) With the collapse of the USSR we were told that history was dead and liberal democracy triumphant. There was a "third wave" ofdemocratic change. How accurate have these optimistic characterizations turned out to be A?er an introduction to theories of liberal democracy and to the new discipline of "transitology" we will look at how states andleaders have applied such liberal-democratic ideas in Eastern Europe and the former USSR (with comparative examples from Africa and South America), and with what success. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement S. Jones Prereq. any two courses in any combination from politics, international relations, or economics; 4 credits

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2.00

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www.mtholyoke.edu

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(413) 538-2000

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New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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