Mon, Feb 13

Ch. 5, Democratic Regimes

Discussion

1. Would we have democracy without the Greeks? The Romans? The English? Explain your answers.
2. Which of the competing explanations for democratization make(s) the most sense to you, and why?
3. What's the best democratic system? Why? Should the U.S. have a different democratic system? Why?
4. What's the best electoral system? Why? Should the U.S. have a different electoral system? Why?
5. How might choosing the "right" democratic and electoral system help to build a strong(er) state?
6. Institutions in Action (170-171): What explains democratization in Asia?
7. Questions and Methods (176-177): What is undermining democracy?