Democracy and Governance

RD 106: Democracy and Governance (1.5Credits: 30, Lect.; 30 Sem.; 0 Pract.)

Prerequisite:    None

Content:

Concept of democracy and governance, evolution of democracy and governance, objective of democracy and governance; Political parties and democracy; Democracy and governance (Models of democracy and governance, Pillars of democracy,  participation, democratic governance and conflict in contemporary political systems, , democracy and development- the nexus, aid, politics and development, current global development issues and challenges, changing approaches to international aid  non –state actors and  in  social change, 

Learning Outcomes:
A successful student will be able to:

• understand pillars of democracy and good governance;
• describe Models of democracy and governance
• describe  , the politics around development aid
• analyse the role of civil society and international actors towards good governance
• analyse Fundamental problems of participation apply pillars of democracy and governance in supporting local processes of social change