SS366 examines critical questions in political science: Why do regimes succeed, fail, and change? What causes democracy to emerge? Why are some countries torn by conflict while others are peaceful? Cadets will analyze states, regimes, society, identity, and political action in order to address these vital issues related to the internal workings of a country. As well as being central to the discipline of political science, these questions also play an important role in world politics and the formulation of U.S. foreign policy. Through examining countries around the world, SS366 uses real-world examples and empirics to discern potentially generalizable relationships. Studying Comparative Politics will provide cadets the tools to critically analyze these important questions.
