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15744
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(15H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Ciência Política
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Entry requirements |
None.
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Learning outcomes |
The course unit "Pressure Groups and Social Movements" aims to analyse two key actors in the democratic political process. Rooted in society and external to Parliaments and Executives, Pressure Groups and Social Movements are dynamic agents in the process of shaping public policies, as well as vehicles for citizen participation in collective life and for the political representation of their interests. In this context, with a view to integrating these actors into the range of fundamental variables essential for analysing general systems of collective action, conceptual instruments and relevant theoretical tools for studying these actors and their role in the political system will be defined. Finally, attention will be given to the nature, characteristics, and relevance of pressure groups and social movements in Portuguese society.
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Syllabus |
PART I. PRESSURE GROUPS
1. Definition and roles
2. Activity of pressure groups: general theories
3. Impact of pressure groups on political systems
4. Political culture, political partes and public opinion
5. The Portuguese case
PART II. SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
6. Definition and roles
7. Activity of social movements: general theories
8. Framework and social construction
9. Contentious dynamics, political passions and new directions
10. Transnational activism
11. The Portuguese case
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Main Bibliography |
- CARAMANI, D. (ed.) (2020). Comparative Politics (3rd edition). Routledge (Capítulos 14 e 16).
- CIGLER, A., & LOOMIS, B. (orgs.) (2016). Interest Group Politics. Congressional Quaterly Inc.;
- DELLA PORTA, D., & DIANI, M. (2015). The Oxford Handbook of Social Movements. Oxford University Press.
- FERNANDES, J., MAGALHÃES, P. C., & COSTA PINTO, A. (eds.) (2023). The Oxford Handbook of Portuguese Politics. Oxford University Press (Capítulos 27 e 29).
- FLESHER FOMINAYA, C., & FEENSTRA, R. A. (2020). Routledge Handbook of Contemporary European Social Movements. Routledge.
- HEYWOOD, A. (2019). Politics (5th edition). Red Globe Press (Capítulo 11).
- LIJPHART, A. (2012). Patterns of Democracy. Yale University Press (Capítulo 9).
- LISI, M. (org.). (2019). Grupos de Interesse e Crise Económica: O Caso Português. Edições Sílabo.
- LISI, M. (org.). (2022). Os Grupos de Interesse no Sistema Político Português. FFMS.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
- participation and attendance (10%)
- discussion seminars (40%)
- written test (50%)
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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