API 413 Democracy and Democratization - Pippa Norris -
Aims Policy Analysis Focus on applied policy analysis • What can be done to strengthen and consolidate democratic institutions?
Broaden international knowledge • Wide range of post-industrial, post-Communist and developing nations • Thematic approach
Develop analytic and communication skills • Develop policy analysis and strategy report
Requirements Mid-term Policy Analysis Report I (40%) Your client is the UN who want to identify the most important problem of democratic consolidation in the country(s) of your choice .
Class participation (20%) Eg executive presentations, class exercises & discussions
Final Policy Strategy Report II (40%) What are your strategic recommendations for overcoming the problem you have identified? Action-oriented next steps
Readings 5 books + some online resources
+ Diamond et al Consolidating the 3rd Wave Democracies
Schedule 1
Comparative framework
8
Electoral Systems
2
Trends
9
Party Systems
3
Culture
10
Voting
4
Social Capital
11
News Media
5
Economic Development
12
International Agencies
6
Constitutions
13
Conclusions
7
Executives
Details:
pippanorris.com