Code |
12269
|
Year |
3
|
Semester |
S2
|
ECTS Credits |
6
|
Workload |
OT(15H)/TP(45H)
|
Scientific area |
Ciência Política
|
Entry requirements |
n/a
|
Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face.
|
Work placements |
Not applied.
|
Learning outcomes |
1. Understand the concept of Democracy 2. Recognize and compare the main models of Democracy 3. Analyze and critically evaluate the functioning and quality of Democracy 4. Evaluate Democracy modern challenges
|
Syllabus |
1. Democracy: origins and essence
2. Democratic conceptions: the liberal, pluralist, participative and deliberative models
3. Democracy at work: delegation and accountability
4. The quality of democracy: evaluate and compare the process, the content and the democratic results
5. Democratic challenges: post-democracy, populism and hybrid regimes
|
Main Bibliography |
- Dahl, R. (2000). Democracia. Lisboa: Temas e Debates. - Held, D. (2006). Models of democracy. Cambridge: Polity. - Strøm, K., & Müller, W. C.; Bergman, T. (eds.) (2003). Delegation and accountability in parliamentary democracies. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press - Diamond, L., & Morlino, L. (eds.) (2005). Assessing the quality of democracy. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
|
Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
|