Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4H · CSU GE Area D8DescriptionThis course is focused on comparative studies regarding contemporary governments abroad and their role in the on-going process of political and economic globalization. The forms of government studied in this course include parliamentary democracy, federal republic, authoritarian regime, and theocracy. Studies focus on a country's critical junctures, political economy and development, governance and policy-making, and representation and participation. Contemporary issues in comparative politics will be presented from a variety of viewpoints.Usually HeldMon Wed 9:40am–11:05am