AP/POLS 4420 3.0 People Power and Colour Revolutions: Achieving Democracy in Authoritarian Societies

AP/POLS 4420 3.00

People Power and Colour Revolutions: Achieving Democracy in Authoritarian Societies

Are the recent color and flower revolutions a new form of democratic political change in authoritarian societies? How do authoritarian governments respond to the threat of civil society and people power? Can we expect more such revolutions in the future?  Normal applicable prerequisites for fourth year political science courses.