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The aim of this module is to interrogate the state of politics in the modern world, and in particular, the decline of the status and legitimacy of political parties, politicians, and political institutions of the modern state. The module will assess the future of democracy in light of the retreat of elites and the decline of interest in mass electoral politics. Case studies of recent political events, including shifts to populist politics and emerging new forms of political institutions, will be drawn upon to explore the implications of the crisis in politics.
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