ADMI-3845 Democratic Systems And Politic
The course discusses the concept of political risk with focus on Latin America and provides the necessary tools to understand key sources of political risk. The first part of the course introduces different aspects of political regimes, focusing on the characteristics and functioning of democracy. It draws on the theories of democratization and democratic consolidation to discuss aspects such as electoral systems, governability, and populism, among others. The course then applies the theoretical concepts to empirical cases, discussing key dimensions of political risk, such as crime, economic and political crisis, and armed insurgency.
Instructor
Gomez Torres Teresa
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