POLI 227. Introduction to Comparative Politics - Global South.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Political Science (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
An introduction to politics across the Global South. A comparative examination of the legacies of colonialism, the achievement of independence, and political and socio-economic development in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Topics include modernization, dependency, state-building, political violence, revolution, the role of the military, authoritarianism, and democratization.
- Note: The area in the field of Comparative Politics is Developing Areas.
- Note: The field is Comparative Politics.