POLI 212 Lecture Notes - Barter, Thatcherism, Economic Reconstruction
17 Apr 2013
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Largely focused on western europe and contrasted with eastern europe. 1989- implosion of soviet union and consequences. Pay attention to internal variations in the western pattern of political development, institutions and regime types. (france, italy, germany, and britain). West is different form east, but not a unitary entity. Topic 1: the historical stage (up to 1945) 1789-1945: long 19th century many wars and revolutions, during which democracy is an option, not a guarantee. The state is consolidated over the course of the long 19th century to the point where statehood is the only option. Post 1945: emerging interest in creating institutions above the state. Fascism has to be defeated militarily speaks to its strength. Key cases of democratic consolidation (germany, france, and italy) required the removal of fascism as an option in order for stable democracy to be established. Emerging vision of a federal europe not strictly consolidated states.
