Analysis of the political systems: actors, trends, processes. Institutions, structures, parties, groups, movements and their interactions in comparative perspective.
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The Class is devoted to the basics of Political Science
ROD HAGUE, MARTIN HARROP, "MANUALE DI SCIENZA POLITICA", McGraw-Hill (Milano, 2011) - edizione italiana
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Understanding political systems and their internal dynamics.
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The goal of the Political Science Class is
Prerequisites - Last names A-L
None
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Any specific prerequisite is requestd
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Lectures
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The Poltical Science Class is usually really crowd
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Oral examination
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An unique final oral exam without intermediate tests
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The basis of the scientific analysis of politics. The political regimes. Arenes and actor of politics: parliaments, parties, pressure groups, social movements. The electoral systems. The political participation. The public policies.
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The course will analyse the following themes:
Principles of Politics. State. Democracy. Authoritarian Regime.
Political Culture. Political Communication. Political Participation.
Elections and voters/electors. Political Parties. Interest Groups. Constitutions and Law. Multi-level Governance. Legislative Assemblies. Executive. Public Management. Public
Policy. Political Economy according to the leading thread proposed by the
Hague and Harrop’s Guide, integrated by the theoretical considerations
suggested by Giovanni Sartori in his ‘Elements of Political Theory’.
Moreover, there will be specific in-depth analysis about public policies
and participatory processes regarding their formation and implementation