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Political Sociology

Code	12252
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	TP(60H)
Scientific area	Sociology
Entry requirements	N/A.
Mode of delivery	Day-time, presential
Work placements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	- To provide a theoretical-methodological framework that facilitates a sociological perception of the political phenomena; To analyze the characteristics and changes of the actual political phenomena; To promote a critical spirit and a break with common sense interpretations of politics Students should be able to understand the structuration of power relations in contemporary societies; - Students should be able to interpret political phenomena on a scientific and methodological basis; - Students should be able to critically analyze the main theories and interpretation of the modern state and power relations; - Students should be able to recognize and critically assess the main characteristics and changes in contemporary democratic systems in comparative perspective, and especially the Portuguese reality.
Syllabus	CHAPTER I - POLICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 1. What is politics? 2. The multidisciplinarity of polical analysis 3. Power, authority and domination in sociological theory CHAPTER II - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND GLOBALIZATION 1. The State and the Citizen 1. Theories of the State 2. Nation-state sovereignty and globalization CHAPTER III - THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS 1. Introduction to the democratic process 2. The formation of the representation logics 3. Political formations - parties, groups and movements 4. The electoral process: theories and analysis of the Portuguese case 5. Partisan Democracy in Portugal 6. The ideological dimension of politics - left and right 7. Populism
Main Bibliography	ARBLASTER, Anthony (1988), A democracia, Lisboa: Estampa AUGUSTO, Nuno M. (2006), Novos Actores Sobre Velhos Palcos: juventude, política e ideologias no Portugal democrático, Covilhã: UBI BOUDON, Raymond (1995), Tratado de Sociologia, Porto: Asa DUVERGER, Maurice, (1973) Sociologie de la Politique, PUF: Paris DUVERGER, Maurice, (1980) Os Partidos Políticos, Rio de Janeiro: Zahar FREIRE, André (2001), Mudança Eleitoral em Portugal,Oeiras: Celta FREIRE, André e LOPES, F. Farelo (2002), Partidos Políticos e Sistemas Eleitorais, Oeiras: Celta FREIRE, et al(2004) (org.), Portugal a Votos, Lisboa: ICS HALL, John A. e IKENBERRY, G. John (1990), O Estado, Ed. Estampa, Lisboa LIPSET, Seymour M. (1992), Consenso e Conflito, Lisboa: Gradiva PIRES, F. Videira (1977), Sociologia Política, Porto: Lello & Irmão HELD, David e POLLIT, C. (Eds.), New Forms of Democracy, Londres: Sage TANSEY, Stephen D. (1995), Politics, the basics, Londres: Routledge,
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.