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Political Dynamics in East Central Europe
POLS G6435x
Credits:3 pts.
This course is designed to discuss different forms of political change from theoretical and historical-comparative perspective.. In the first part of the semester we examine general evolutionary forms of social change i. e. theories of modernization and development, which might preceed political restructuration. Old and new modernization studies wil be contrasted to old and new approaches in development, underdevelopment and dependency. In the second part, we shall discuss revolutions in theoretical and historical comparative perspective. Comparative politics includes relational analysis of abrupt, violent, unexpected changes in the political structure of a society. We will discuss the major understandings and theories of the state in order to help conceptualizing revolution. We shall discuss revolutions in theoretical, historical, and comparative perspective. Constitutionalist, Marxist, psychological, and functionalist approaches, just as mobilization, structuralist, and political culture theories of revolution will be analysed. The course will allow some case study analyses on distinct revolutionary phenomena as well. When approaching political violence, notions such as palace revolution, coup, theories of internal and international war will also be discussed. We will use the opportunity of student presentations to discuss some recent empirical cases of revolutions or revolutionary movements. Finally, in the third part of the semester, we shall cover non-violent forms of political change, and their social consequences. Transition and consolidation approaches and theories will be discussed and criticized, together with the ideas of democracy promotion in the context of globalization and its discontents.
Course Sections
Fall
- 2009
Section Number:
001
Call Number:
73550
Course Number:
6435
Section Title:
POLIT DYNAMICS IN CENT EU
Day/Time:
Tu 11:00a - 12:50p
711 International Affairs Bldg
Tu 9:00a - 12:00p
711 International
Course Bulletin: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/bulletin/uwb/subj/POLS/G6435-20093-001
Instructor: A. Bozoki
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