11.1 Describe the historical waves of democratization, the evolution of the meaning of democracy, and the current state of democracy around the world.
11.2 Explain the concept of democratic consolidation, the characteristics of consolidated democracies, and the challenges to democratic consolidation.
11.3 Discuss modernization theory and why the middle class is an important factor for democratization.
11.4 Examine the cultural characteristics that scholars believe are important for democratization, and the debates and controversies associated with cultural explanations.
11.5 Discuss how international environments affect domestic political regime change and how democratization in one country may spark democratization in other countries.
11.6 Identify various explanations for the breakdown of democratic regimes.