This course examines the issue of democracy, and through this, of dictatorship, from all angles. We will explore the definition of democracy and of dictatorship, then evaluate the goals of governments of various varieties and compare them. We will analyze the tools used to meet these goals and compare the constraints placed upon various forms of government. From this perspective we assess the potential effects of various types of democratic versus dictatorial rule upon the economy, upon the population itself, and on an international perspective. Linked to the theme "Citizenship".