POLC 6930 Regime Change in Asia

POLC 6930 Regime Change in Asia
Regime Change in Asia
In this course we will analyze the reasons for democratization in some Asian countries and will evaluate the prospects for regime change in countries that remain authoritarian. The first module of the course will focus on theories of authoritarian rule and of democratization. The second will examine several successful cases of democratization. The third module will focus on China, which represents a crucial case of regime durability. The fourth module of the course will assess the prospects for regime change in North Korea and several Southeast Asian autocracies.
Notes: Counts as an elective in Asian Studies
Pre-requistites: POLC 2010,POLC 2300 or consent of instructor
credit hours: 3