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GOVT6109: Political Regimes and Regime Transition
2024 unit information
This unit will provide an in-depth examination of theories of political regimes and regime transitions. Political scientists have developed a variety of theories to explain democratic breakdown and democratization, and formulated an expansive typology of regimes to describe the diverse forms of democracy, authoritarianism, and hybrid regimes. This unit provides a broad overview of theories of political regimes and regime transitions, and introduces students to some of the major debates and controversies in this field of study.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Government and International Relations
| Code | GOVT6109 |
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| Academic unit | Government and International Relations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the various theoretical perspectives on what constitutes democracy and dictatorship
- LO2. demonstrate a deeper understanding of the origins, development and breakdown of democracy and dictatorship
- LO3. critically engage with key concepts, theoretical approaches and scholars of comparative politics broadly and more specifically with the sub-field of regime study/democracy
- LO4. know the meaning and fundamental institutions of democratic and authoritarian regimes
- LO5. appreciate the different qualities of democratic and authoritarian political systems and know how some key countries embark on similar political development but end up with varying outcomes
- LO6. identify the causes, limitations and dynamics of the emergence of political regimes
- LO7. write practical public policy reports that can be implemented in various situations.
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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