The College of Political Science at the University of Baghdad discusses, at 9:00 AM on Monday, March 2, 2026, in Dr. Jihad Al-Hasani Hall, the Master’s thesis entitled “Democracy in Contemporary American Political Thought: A Comparative Study between the Right and the Left” by student Muhannad Nasir Hussein. The examination committee comprises:
- Professor Dr. Kadhim Ali Mahdi – Chairman.
- Professor Dr. Abeer Siham Mahdi – Member.
- Instructor Alia Abdul-Amir Abdul-Majid – Member.
- Professor Dr. Taghreed Hanoun Ali – Member and Supervisor.
Thesis Content and Scope The thesis consists of three chapters and addresses the transformations of democracy in the United States amidst the dissolution of the traditional binary between the Right and the Left. It explores the transition from a modern consensual model to a conflictual space based on the recognition of multiple identities. Furthermore, the study links philosophical dimensions with political shifts, tackling issues such as the end of the modernist project, the crisis of shared truth, the multiplicity of political timelines, and the resurgence of the “sacred” in contemporary politics. It concludes that American democracy is reshaping itself through the interaction of institutions with social movements and the digital economy, producing new patterns within both trends. This evolution necessitates a reconsideration of the foundations and future prospects of democratic stability. Final Decision The committee decides to accept the thesis and awards the student the grade of “Very Good” for his research.
