Introduction to Political Science
Objectives The course Introduction to Political Science offers students a first introduction to the central concepts and questions of Political Science. The core idea is that politics concerns conflict as well as cooperation regarding matters that have to be organised for large groups of people. By using core concepts such as conflict, cooperation, interests and power and a number of key political science questions, students should be able to independently analyse political developments and events. Moreover, this course aims to educate students on the functioning of political systems, introduce important political science theories, and offer students insight into the ways important societal developments have affected politics over the last few decades.
Content Nation-states are among the main political structures that shape conflict and cooperation. The course therefore extensively focuses on states, state formation, the social reality of nations and nation-states and pathways to democratisation. It will discuss the origins of various modern democratic and semi-democratic states, including the Netherlands and the United States, but also other European and non-European countries. Based on systematic comparisons of states we will develop an understanding of divisions of power and how conflicts originate and develop within countries. This makes it possible to assess which characteristics are unique to Dutch politics and which elements are part of a broader pattern in democratic societies. One of the more remarkable and recent features has been the fragmentation and instability of the party-political landscape. Did voters become detached from party politics, or are we dealing with logical consequences of a societal development that has been going on for decades? Numerous actors play a part in political processes. The course will specifically examine the role of political parties, interest groups, voters, and the media in contemporary democracies. Notwithstanding the overall importance of states, they do not singlehandedly shape the way conflict and cooperation originate and develop over time. Moreover, the position of the state is challenged by the emergence of trans-national institutions such as the European Union, or economic developments usually discussed under the umbrella of globalisation or trans-nationalisation. Therefore we also examine the various ways in which different political structures – including states – are subject to change.
Author HASRAT NAWAZ KHAN
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Objectives The course Introduction to Political Science offers students a first introduction to the central concepts and questions of Political Science. The core idea is that politics concerns conflict as well as cooperation regarding matters that have to be organised for large groups of people. By using core concepts such as conflict, cooperation, interests and power and a number of key political science questions, students should be able to independently analyse political developments and events. Moreover, this course aims to educate students on the functioning of political systems, introduce important political science theories, and offer students insight into the ways important societal developments have affected politics over the last few decades.
Content Nation-states are among the main political structures that shape conflict and cooperation. The course therefore extensively focuses on states, state formation, the social reality of nations and nation-states and pathways to democratisation. It will discuss the origins of various modern democratic and semi-democratic states, including the Netherlands and the United States, but also other European and non-European countries. Based on systematic comparisons of states we will develop an understanding of divisions of power and how conflicts originate and develop within countries. This makes it possible to assess which characteristics are unique to Dutch politics and which elements are part of a broader pattern in democratic societies. One of the more remarkable and recent features has been the fragmentation and instability of the party-political landscape. Did voters become detached from party politics, or are we dealing with logical consequences of a societal development that has been going on for decades? Numerous actors play a part in political processes. The course will specifically examine the role of political parties, interest groups, voters, and the media in contemporary democracies. Notwithstanding the overall importance of states, they do not singlehandedly shape the way conflict and cooperation originate and develop over time. Moreover, the position of the state is challenged by the emergence of trans-national institutions such as the European Union, or economic developments usually discussed under the umbrella of globalisation or trans-nationalisation. Therefore we also examine the various ways in which different political structures – including states – are subject to change.
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