International Security Politics

Introduction to Comparative Politics

Potemkin revolt in 1905. Peasant’s opportunity cost for joining military higher. Leads to ‘peasant revolts’ in Czarist Russia’s military for better conditions. ● Capital wealthy countries- Germany, France, Britain. Capital poor countries- Austria-Hungary, Russia, Italy, Spain, France ○ Capital wealthy countries had constraints on military deve

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Religion and Politics ● Is there a clear relationship between a country’s predominant religion and democracy? ● Currently, countries where Christianity dominates tend to be democratic ○ However, Latin American and Southern European not democratic in 1960s ○ So not a NECESSARY connection ● Non-democracy dominates in Muslim-majority countries ○ But so

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Barrington Moore- 3 Routes to Modernity ● Modernity = moving from agricultural to industrial economy ● Modernization theory= industrialization -> social change -> economic security -> democracy. Only explains capitalist democracies! ● Why? Role of the bourgeoisie (middle-class), especially commercial class. ● Bourgeoisie a. Today: middle class,

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