The aim of the course is to discuss, analyze and compare democratic, totalitarian and authoritarian regimes. Each of the models will be analyzed both from a theoretical and a practical perspective emphasizing the rights and obligations of the individual, the form in which the government functions and the process through which countries arrive at a particular form of government. The course will focus on British democracy, Nazi Germany, and Chile's authoritarianism. The course will conclude with an analysis of current processes of democratization and transition to capitalism. No prerequisites.