INTS 19 Dissent and Democracy in the World

A multi-disciplinary introduction to the role of dissent and its relationship to democracy around the world, from the colonial era to modern day with a focus on 20th and 21st century examples. Learn about what distinguishes dissent from simple disagreement or grievance. Understand how and why authoritarian governments stifle dissent and democratic institutions facilitate it. Study the risks and benefits of dissent for individuals and dissidents, the role of dissent under different regime types, and how stifling dissent harms institutions and societies. Discuss the psychology behind dissent (and conformity), historical case studies from around the globe, methods of dissent, and modern political debates around them and the political freedoms that make them possible.

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