Liberal democracy is under threat around the globe. Even long-established democracies show worrying signs of democratic decay, as authoritarian politicians gain popular support and democratic institutions are captured. This course introduces students to the current trends in democratic developments in the United States and Europe. A central focus lies on the institutional and cultural safeguards democracies have at their disposal to defend them against authoritarian challenges.
The first part of the course discusses democratic backsliding in the United States and Central Europe. We analyze the strategies of authoritarian challengers, as well as democracies’ safeguards to counter these challenges. The second part of the course asks students to apply the existing theories to the case of Denmark, assessing the resilience of the Danish democratic system in exercise and workshop sessions.
Lectures, workshops and exercises.
Prøvens navn | Hvordan demokratier dør: Nutidige udfordringer for det liberale demokrati |
Prøveform | Skriftlig |
ECTS | 5 |
Bedømmelsesform | 7-trins-skala |
Censur | Intern prøve |
Vurderingskriterier | Vurderingskriterierne er angivet i Universitetets eksamensordning |
Engelsk titel | How Democracies Die: Contemporary Challenges to Liberal Democracy |
Modulkode | BAPAS22VF07 |
Modultype | Kursus |
Varighed | 1 semester |
Semester | Forår
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ECTS | 5 |
Undervisningssprog | Engelsk |
Undervisningssted | Campus Aalborg |
Modulansvarlig |
Studienævn | Studienævn for Politik og Samfund |
Institut | Institut for Politik og Samfund |
Fakultet | Det Humanistiske og Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet |