• To introduce students to the breadth and wealth of political experience outside the United States.
• To gain from our study of foreign politics insights into the operations of our own society and an appreciation for the culture and values of other peoples.
• To learn the comparative method of analysis as a means of acquiring and evaluating knowledge. To improve speaking and writing skills in conveying one’s own analysis to others.
• To gain insights into the problems of reform and democratization in countries such as Great Britain, France, Russia, China, and Mexico.

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