GOVT 13134 credits
GOVT 1313: Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
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- Comparative study of political systems across countries worldwide, examining different forms of governance, political institutions, and democratization.
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Professors who have taught GOVT 1313
- Andrew Mertha
- Kenneth Roberts
- Nicolas van de Walle
- Ronald Herring
- Thomas Pepinsky
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