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POL 240 - Political Transition in Eastern Europe


A study in the dynamics of political change in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union since the end of the Cold War. Emphasis will be placed on the development and assessment of institutions of representation including the rise of political parties, interest groups, and civil society in general including those based on ethnicity and religion. In selected cases, critical attention would be devoted to the impact of neoliberal reforms and the types of political mobilization surrounding these reforms.

Prerequisite: POL 102  or POL 205  or POL 215 
3 hours a week 1 semester 3 credits.
Fall 2011