Dictatorship and Democracy

How should political systems be organised? This fundamental question remains entirely relevant today, as countries and organisations around the world seek to pursue complex objectives and to satisfy diverse stakeholders. The course begins with some general questions on dictatorship and democracy. It then moves on to examine the writings of a range of important political theorists. These writings will include examples from earlier periods such as the Enlightenment period in Europe and America, and the Totalitarian movements of the 20th Century, while focussing on diverse contemporary political contexts.