Classes

POL 533 - Clientelism and Redistributive Politics
Semester:
Spring
Offered:
2012
Clientelism has evolved from the analysis of archaic and mostly agrarian political structures to a more general study of opportunistic electoral strategies. It has also become a central debate in comparative politics, on how to turn democratic reforms into better governance and effective development policies. The goal of this course is to…
POL 433 - Seminar in Comparative Politics: Themes in African Politics
Semester:
Fall
Offered:
2011
This course covers selected topics in contemporary African politics. We first highlight recent events in African history as well as contemporary African political issues. We then cover specific topics in greater detail including clientelism, democratization, and ethnic politics. We finally look at the historical legacies that continue to affect…