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Learning outcomes |
. Provide a theoretical and methodological framework that fosters a rigorous sociological understanding of political phenomena;
. Analyse contemporary transformations of power, the state, and democracy;
. Develop a critical and well-grounded perspective, moving beyond common-sense interpretations.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
. Understand the structuring of power relations in contemporary societies;
. Interpret political phenomena based on scientific frameworks;
. Critically analyse micro- and macro-sociological theories of the state and domination;
. Assess, from a comparative perspective and with a focus on Portugal, the dynamics of contemporary democratic systems.
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Syllabus |
1. POLITICS AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
1.1 What is politics?
1.2 The multidisciplinarity of political analysis
1.3 Political sociology – origins and theoretical traditions
1.4 Power, authority, and domination in sociological theory
2. STATE, SOVEREIGNTY(IES), AND GLOBALISATION
2.1Theories of the state
2.2 The nation-state, sovereignty, and globalisation
2.3 Nation and nationalisms
3. CITIZENSHIP AND DEMOCRACY
3.1 Citizenship
3.2 Social cleavages and political representation
3.3 Political participation
3.4 Portuguese democracy
4. POLITICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS
4.1 Political parties
4.2 From ‘catch-all parties’ to populist parties: the hollowing out of the centre?
4.3 Collective action and social movements
4.4 The ideological dimension of politics – left and right
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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
OUTHWAITE, William e TURNER, Stephen (2018), The Sage Handbook of Political Sociology, Londres: Sage
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