OVERVIEW

The course aims to provide conceptual and methodological tools to better understand and explain political and social events in comtemporary regimes (institutions and political regimes) in order to apply scientifc theories to the empirical world.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

To analyze political regimes using conceptual and methodological tools.

PREREQUISITES

Good knowledge of the Italian political system.

Interests in contemporary politics.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures, seminars, paper and readings discussion.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The first part of the course explains: 1) origin and development of political science; 2) analytical tools; 3) political participation; 4) groups and movements; 5) electoral systems; 6) party and party systems; 7) parlaments and political representation; 8) governments; 9) public policies; 10) democratic and non democratic regimes; 11) bureaucracy; 12) public opinion; 13) multilevel governance; 14) quality of democracy.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Capano G., Piattoni S., Raniolo F., Verzichelli, (2014), Manuale di Scienza politica, Bologna, il Mulino.

Morini M. (2020), La Russia di Putin, Bologna, il Mulino.

Readings and slides available in Aulaweb.

For those who DO NOT attend at least 75% of the lessons, the following compulsory book is needed:

Sola G., (2006), Incontro con la Scienza politica, Bologna, il Mulino.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MARA MORINI (President)

STELLA GIANFREDA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

4th October 2021

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

oral

Exam schedule