Session 1 Introduction
Session 2 Linkages, Institutions, State Capacity
Session 3 Institutions and the Death of Democracy
Session 4 Populism and Revolt against the Institutions
Session 5 Fluid Institutions and Volatility
Session 6 Authoritarian Institutions
Session 7 Bureaucratic Authoritarianism, Technocracy, Rule of Experts
Requirements: o One short opinion piece + presentation (2-3 pages), focus on A list mostly but feel free to use B list and C list readings o Active class participation o Large research paper, 8 pages + bibliography, double-spaced, font 12.
Please circulate your opinion pieces via email.
Final Grade o One short opinion piece – 30% o Active class participation – 10% o Research paper – 60%