PS 475 Comparative Political Parties and Elections
Parties and elections are crucial elements of governance in countries around the world. But while these institutions are omnipresent, there are differences in the power and behavior of political parties as well as in the function and outcome of legislative electoral systems. In this course, we examine those differences with a focus on representation, party survival, and electoral behavior, and perform in-depth case studies of elections in such countries as Germany, Russia, Japan, and Brazil.
Slash Listed Courses
Also offered for graduate-level credit as
PS 575 and may be taken only once for credit.
Prerequisite
Upper-division standing.