1. Introduction to Non-WesternComparative Politics Professor Andrew Levin January 19, 2012

2. Roadmap 3. Defining Non-Western http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96 4. Capel Associates 5. Syllabus Course Materials December Green and Laura Luehrmann (2011), Comparative Politics of the Third World: Linking Conceptsand Cases (please note: Third Edition) (Lynne Rienner Publishers). Student OutcomesIf you have questions, Please ask them now 6. Syllabus-Graded Elements Attendance Media/Journal Article Developing Country Politics/Economy South/South Relations Developing Countrys Relation with US/International Community Attitudes towards Americanshttp://www.pewglobal.org/database/?indicator=1&mode=chart Active Participation Ask Questions! Do the reading 7. Syllabus-Graded Elements Midterm: March 22 Matching Multiple Choice Short Answers Writing Assignments (3/1, 4/5, 4/26) Only need to complete two of three! At least one week to write 2-3 page paper, double-spaced 8. Syllabus-Graded Elements Final Project You are the Foreign Minister of a Developing Country Write a Night Note to your President/Prime Minister about thethree most important international issues your country is facing Attend a World Summit of Developing Countries Negotiate and Debate what is the top issue to discuss with the US(at the end of class) 9. Grade Make-Up Midterm Exam: 25% Final Project: 30% Participation: 20% Response Assignments: 25% Extra Credit-applied to subgrades (i.e. Midterm, Final Project) 10. Syllabus-Other Important Information Academic Honesty is Expected All other of class assignments will be submitted toSafeAssignment on Blackboard Accessibility Let me know if you have a Disability Plan Diversity Respect everyone No discrimination is allowed in the classroom Student E-mail Check Frequently Can be forwarded to a Third Party Site 11. What is Comparative Politics? 12. Cross-National Analysis http://www.youtube.com/user/oecden?blend=1&ob=vid 13. Case Studies Most Similar Systems Analysis Start at 3 minute:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EYmDnFrHCQ Most Different Approach Start at 1 minute:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zAFq-hwfbA 14. Historical Legacies Pre-Colonial Roles Impact of Colonialism/Domination/Periphery Transition to Post-Colonialism Mexico (1820), Zimbabwe (1980) Violent vs. Peaceful Council on Foreign Relations 15. Ideas & ActionsFrom Salon.com: Egyptian voters line up for the 2011 Election 16. Global Economy 17. Violence: A Means to an End? 18. Political Change 19. Political Change What is Democracy? Is Democracy End of History? Rule of Law Efficacy vs Equality (China) Role of Religion 20. Global Problem-Solving International Organizations (IOs) United Nations, NATO, G8 Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) Issues Inequality Climate Change Non-Proliferation Organized Crime Terrorism 21. Image of America in the Developing World 22. Our Eight Case StudiesGroup Discussion 23. Recap Get Excited This will be a unique, interesting class! Buy Book Read Chapters 1-3 Check Blackboard and E-mail Daily Bring treats! 24. Questions?