Structuring Democracy: Advanced Democratic Development
Explore key aspects of democratic institution design, sustainability, and reform in this comprehensive course from Stanford.
Explore key aspects of democratic institution design, sustainability, and reform in this comprehensive course from Stanford.
This advanced course delves into the structural foundations of democratic governance, examining how democratic institutions vary in design and what institutional choices best sustain liberal democracy. Students explore critical aspects of democratic development, including constitutional frameworks, electoral systems, party dynamics, and ethnic conflict management. The course addresses essential questions about institutional reform and international democracy promotion, providing practical insights into effective democratic governance structures and international support mechanisms. Through detailed analysis of real-world cases, participants gain a deep understanding of democracy's institutional challenges and solutions.
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What you'll learn
Liberal democratic institution design principles and implementation strategies
Analyze different constitutional models and their impact on democratic governance
Evaluate various electoral systems and their effects on political representation
Understand party systems and their role in democratic stability
Assess methods for managing ethnic conflict in democratic societies
Identify effective approaches to corruption control and institutional accountability
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This course includes:
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Weekly quizzes, Final exam
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There are 9 modules in this course
The course provides a comprehensive examination of democratic institution design and sustainability. It explores various aspects of democratic structures including constitutional frameworks, electoral systems, and party dynamics. Special attention is given to managing ethnic conflict through institutional design and addressing corruption through accountability measures. The course concludes with an analysis of international influences on democracy and effective methods for democracy promotion. Students learn through a combination of theoretical frameworks and practical case studies, developing a deep understanding of how democratic institutions can be designed and reformed for optimal effectiveness.
Constitutional Design
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Parties and Party Systems
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Electoral Systems
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Choosing Between Different Systems
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Managing Ethnic Conflict
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Corruption
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
International Influences
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
Democracy Promotion
Module 9 · 1 Hours to complete
Instructor
2 Courses
Global Democracy Scholar and Policy Expert
Larry Diamond serves as the William L. Clayton Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Mosbacher Senior Fellow in Global Democracy at Stanford's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), where he has established himself as a leading authority in democracy studies. After earning all his degrees from Stanford, including a Ph.D. in Sociology in 1980, he has built an extraordinary career combining academic research with practical policy engagement. At Stanford, he holds courtesy professorships in Political Science and Sociology, chairs the Hoover Institution Project on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region, and leads FSI's Program on Arab Reform and Democracy. His research focuses on democratic trends worldwide and policies to defend and advance democracy, reflected in numerous influential books including "Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency" and "China's Influence and American Interests." As founding co-editor of the Journal of Democracy and senior consultant at the National Endowment for Democracy, he has shaped global democratic discourse for over three decades. His practical experience includes advising numerous governmental organizations including the U.S. State Department, United Nations, and World Bank, while his teaching contributions earned him Stanford's "Teacher of the Year" award in 2007. Through his monthly column in The American Interest and extensive public engagement, Diamond continues to influence policy discussions on democracy's future while developing new educational initiatives like his massive open online course (MOOC) on Comparative Democratic Development.
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