AS 191.361 - Political Structures of Europe

Institution:

Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

This course offers students an in depth analysis of the politics and political structures of Europe. Despite some attention to implications of the EU, it is not about the EU. The course is divided in two. Part one addresses theoretical topics including: presidential vs. parliamentary systems, political cleavages, multi-party and two-party systems, government coalitions, consociationalism. Part two surveys individual European countries. Students are presented alternatives to US democracy and tool-kits for thinking about institutionalizing democracy.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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