| 1.Introduction to the course |
| 2.What is the state? |
3.What is democracy? Minimalist/procedural democracy |
4.What is democracy? Substantial/participatory democracy |
| 5.The economic origins of democracy |
| 6.The cultural origins of democracy |
| 7.The social origins of democracy--Introduction |
| 8.The social origins of democracy 1—Class transformation and political regime |
| 9.The social origins of democracy 2—Class transformation and political regime |
| 10.The social origins of fascism 1—Class transformation and political regime |
| 11.The social origins of fascism 2—Class transformation and political regime |
| 12.The social origins of communism 1—Class transformation and political regime |
| 13.The social origins of communism 2—Class transformation and political regime |
| 14.Review session |
| 15.Midterm exam |
| 16.Democratic transition and promotion |
| 17.Problems of democratic consolidation |
| 18.Presidentialism vs. parliamentarism; consensual vs. majoritarian democracy; federalism and decentralization |
| 19.Representation outside formal institutions |
| 20.How do the marginalized participate? |
| 21.Nationalism 1 |
| 22.Nationalism 2 |
| 23.Nationalism 3 |
| 24.Nationalism 4 |
| 25.Globalization and conflicts—any links? |
| 26.Globalization and conflicts—any links? |
| 27.Globalization and conflicts—any links? |
| 28.Review session |
| 29.Final exam |