POL 242 - DEMOCRATIC THEORY

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

This course acquaints students with both classical and recent democratic theory and the issues that surround democratic governance. Many argue that democracy in the only legitimate form of government. This is evidenced by the proliferation of representative governments throughout the world during the 20th century. As it stands today, some form of democratic government makes up the majority of regime types in the world. This course begins with the meaning of democracy and then examines the obstacles to democratic governance, such as: challenges of capitalism, protection of minority rights, issues on representation, lack of legitimacy, and political culture. By the end of this course, students will be able to describe and summarize the concepts, theoretical debates, and limitations to democracy, clearly articulate and defend a conceptual and institutional understanding of democracy, and coherently present the limitations and issues of each theoretical model.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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