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Learning outcomes |
The main aim of this course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of Political Science themes and issues in the areas of political philosophy, comparative politics, governance and political communication, familiarising them with the results of recent and most relevant research in these areas.
The objectives of this course are:
- Broadening and deepening the scientific culture of the area: acquiring and integrating knowledge of cutting-edge research.
- Formulation, using appropriate conceptual tools, of research questions based on the literature.
- Acquisition of high-level skills to think critically, problematise, evaluate, analyse and synthesise issues and problems in Political Science in an autonomous manner.
- Acquisition of the ability to relate themes and problems from different sub-fields in a relevant way.
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Syllabus |
MODULE I – Political Philosophy
- Rationality and emotions in politics;
- Public opinion, persuasion, and democratic propaganda;
- Theories of Justice – capabilities approach and primary goods approach.
MODULE II - Comparative Politics
- Institutions and New Institutionalism;
- Comparative Political Institutions;
- Institutions and political outcomes.
MODULE III - Governance
- Institutions and Governance;
- Subnational Governance;
- Challenges and future development of governance theories.
MODULE IV - Political Communication
- Negativity bias, sources of information and satisfaction with democracy;
- Populism, social media, and disinformation;
- Social movements and communication.
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Main Bibliography |
Baldersheim, H. & Rose, L.E., eds., (2010). Territorial Choice: The Politics of Boundaries and Borders. New York: Palgrave
Caillé, A.; Lazzeri, C.; & Senellart, M., eds. (2007). Histoire raisonnée de la philosophie morale et politique: Tome 1. Paris: Flammarion
Cunningham, F. (2001). Theories of Democracy. A Critical Introduction. London: Routledge
Dahl, R. (1991). Democracy and its critics. New Haven: Yale University Press
Dryzek, J.S.; Honig, B.; & Philips, A., eds. (2008). The Oxford Handbook of Political Theory. Oxford: OUP
Gomes, W. (2004). Transformações da Política na Era da Comunicação de Massa. São Paulo: Paulis
Held, D. (2006). Models of democracy. Cambridge: Polity Press
Kraus, S. & Davis, D. (1976). The effects of mass communication on political behavior. University Park: Penn State Press
Norris, P. (2012). Making Democratic Governance Work, Cambridge: CUP
Strauss, L. & Cropsey, J., eds. (1988). History of Political Philosophy. Chicago: U. Chicago Press.
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