POLI 227 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Authoritarianism, Economic Nationalism, Scapegoating
17 Apr 2017
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Complex economic, social and political effects, many of them beyond the capacity of any one gov to control. Increasing importance of successful developing and redeveloping economies. Nics, bric, china and g20 populist economic nationalism. Changes in us policy under the trump administration (scapegoating, blaming others for the changes) Civil war leads to underdevelopment which leads to civil war = vicious circle / con ict trap. Security and peace building in the post 9/11 world. Changes in us foreign policy (diplomacy, aid, peace keeping orgs) Hybrid regimes: liberalized autocracies, partial transitions, democratic erosion. Arab spring/winter: effects on the middle east, broader implications, renewed authoritarianism, cus of failed revolutions that had bad effects on a country. Changes in us policy (trump administration suggested cut of 40% for foreign aid) Many positive signs: higher growth rates the ever before, poverty is going down. Collective action and the tragedy of the commons.
