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Democratic Theory
GOV 2071

This course has been cancelled.

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Description

This seminar considers the justification of democracy, with a special focus on how political polarization challenges democratic institutions. Topics will include political equality, procedural fairness, majority and super-majority rule, representation, and the relationship between electoral campaigns and lawmaking

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

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Department Government
Course Component Seminar
Subject Government
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Social Sciences
Course Level Primarily for Graduate Students