POL 772 - Comparative Political Development

3 Credit(s) This course examines the challenges of state and nation-building in developing countries and explores the complex relations between governance, socio-economic development, and political stability. Topics include political institutionalization, democracy, political transition, foreign aid, democracy promotion, state failure, corruption, patrimonialism, and civil conflicts. The ability of civil society and the international community in promoting regime change and good governance is also discussed. Three lecture hours per week.