Political Science · Boston College
For Political Science Majors only. This course is class restricted to juniors and seniors only.. This course examines the conditions that give rise to authoritarian regimes; policies and strategies of authoritarian leaders; the different types of authoritarianism; leadership succession and stability; and consequences and outcomes of dictatorship. We will use a variety of sources to explore the politics of authoritarianism such as theoretical approaches, in-depth case studies, biographies, novels, and film.
