Преподавател(и):

гл. ас. Любомир Стефанов  д-р

Описание на курса:

Компетенции:

After completing successfully this course the students will:

1) know:

o The basic theories which define modern institutions and governance

o The role and place of institutions in modern democratic state

o The role of state in global processes

2) be able to:

• Solve alone research and practical cases

• Carry in-depth analyses of specific cases and documents regarding the evolution, genesis and role of institutions and governance
Предварителни изисквания:
•Excellent English language

•Basic knowledge of political science and international relations

• Familiarity Theories of Development of relations between state and citizens.

Форми на провеждане:
Редовен

Учебни форми:
Лекция

Език, на който се води курса:
Английски

Теми, които се разглеждат в курса:

1. From geography to topography of Power and authority – evolution of the power resources
2. Processess and tendencies in the distribution of power resource and institution building in modern world:
3. The Ancient polity; Roy solei
4. Social contract; Liberal democracy
5. The role of institutions in modern democratic state – from Aristotle to Montesquieu and the Founding Fathers
6. Circles, levels and layers of governance
7. Vertical and horizontal modes of governance
8. Actors, scenic workers and public: who defines the quality of the democracy and influences in practice the process of decision-making in state?
9. National institutions and actors
10. Practical dimensions in the policy-making process at national and global level – goals, tasks, methods and means.
11. Debate/Seminar
12. Debate/Seminar
13. Presentations
14. Presentations
15. What do instituions actually do and whome do they work for?

Литература по темите:

Suggested Readings

•Mandatory

Berglund, S., Aarebrot, F.H., Vogt, H. and Karasimeonov, G. “Challenges to Democracy”, Societal Fragmentation and Post-Communist Party Politics, Elgar, 2001

Caramani D. (eds.) Comparative Politics. Oxford University Press 2008

Lijphart, A. Electoral Systems and Party Systems, A Study of Twenty-Seven Democracies, 1945–1990, Oxford University Press 1994

Modern Political Thought: A reader

Politics: The Basics

Zakaria, Fareed The Future of Freedom-illiberal democracy at home and abroad, Norton, New York, 2007.

•Additional

Hood, Christopher The Art of the State: Culture, Rhetoric, and Public Management, Oxford University Press, 2000

Inglehart, R. The Silent Revolution: Changing Values and Political Styles among Western Politics, Princeton University Press,1977

Klingemann Hans-Dieter and Fuchs Dieter, Citizens and the State, Oxford University Press 1998, part III and IV

Morlino, Leonardo Changes for Democracy: Actors, Structures, Processes, Oxford University Press 2011

Средства за оценяване:

The students are expected to participate actively in class discussions and during the teaching process. The current grade consists of three parts: 1) essay writing (3-4 assignments); 2) mandatory seminar discussions 3) overall participation in class.

A student can get an exemption from the final exam if achieving a current grade of 5.5 or above during the semester. If failing to do so, only after meeting all preliminary above mentioned requirements, students will have to attend the final exam at the end of the semester.