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Political Sociology

Code 13140
Year 2
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 - POLICTICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
1. What is politics?
2. The multidisciplinarity of polical analysis
3. Political Sociology - origins and theoretical developments
4. Power, authority and domination in sociological theory

CHAPTER II - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND GLOBALIZATION
1. Theories of the State
2. Nation-state sovereignty and globalization
3. Nations and nationalism

CHAPTER III - CITISENSHIP AND DEMOCRACY
1. Chitisenship
2. Social Cleavages and political representation
3. Political participation
4. The portuguese democracy
CHAPTER IV - POLITICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS
1. Political parties
2. Collective action and social movements
3. The ideological dimension of politics - left and right
Main Bibliography AMENTA, E., NASH, J. e SCOTT, A. (2012), The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Political Sociology, New York: Blackwell
AUGUSTO, N. (2007), Novos Actores Sobre Velhos Palcos: Juventude, Política e Ideologias no Portugal Democrático, UBI: Tese de Doutoramento
FREIRE, A. e LOPES, F. F. (2002), Partidos Políticos e Sistemas Eleitorais, Oeiras: Celta
FREIRE, A., LOBO. M. C. e MAGALHÃES, P. (2004) (org.), Portugal a Votos, Lisboa: ICS
GIDDENS, A. e SUTTON, P. (2014), Conceitos Essenciais da Sociologia, São Paulo: UNESP
HALL, John A. e IKENBERRY, G. John (1990), O Estado, Lisboa: Estampa
HIRST, P THOMPSON, G. e BROMLEY (2009), Globalization in Question, Cambridge: Polity Press
ISIN, E. e TURNER, B. (2003), Handbook of Citisenship Studies, Londres: Sage
JANOSKY, T. et al (eds) (2012) The Handbook of Political Sociology: States, Civil Societies, and Globalization. Cambridge University Press
LIPSET, Seymour M. (1992), Consenso e Conflito, Ed. Gradiva, Lisboa
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria Theoretical-practical classes that combine the exposure of contents with the discussion of texts and the discussion of contemporary issues that may directly or indirectly support or explain the contents. The use of online resources provide a greater interactivity and information sharing. May be used some multimedia resources in particular situations, to facilitate a better relationship between the theoretical exposition and the interpretation of political phenomena.

The evaluation depends on the classification obtained in 3 moments - a first writen test (45%), a second writen test (45%); assiduity and participation (10%). To acess exame, students must attend 70% of the classes and obtain at least 7 values.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2024-03-10

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