Political Development of Western Europe

All responses must be 6 to 7 pages in length.

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Choose and respond to one of the prompts below.

1. Explain the cause of democratic stability. (Sources: lectures, Mann, Kurlantzick)

2. Explain the causes of democratic instability. (Sources: lectures, Mann, Kurlantzick)

3. Explain the logic of bridging institutions. (Sources: lectures, Mann, Kurlantzick)

Readings:

Lectures

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YG3cCHHPOM…

Joshua Kurlantzick, Democracy in Retreat

Michael Mann, Fascists, Germany chapter + two other cases of your choosing