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Meet the Global Spartan: the ultimate course linebacker

Welcome to our course website. I am the Global Spartan and I manage our site in a way to help you learn the most about the field of political science and specifically comparative politics.

You will find relevant news stories, reflections and connections to the course, help information for your upcoming assignments, and a discussion space for you to ask questions and post comments.

Meet Peter Penar: the Global Spartan's best companion

Hello, my name is Peter Penar, and I work with the Global Spartan. Together we hope that you will learn a great deal about comparative politics, which will enrich your perspective on the political contexts of the countries of the world.