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| SPOL2201-3 | Comparative Political Regimes
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| Duration : | 45h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Pierre Verjans |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | The course is based on the comparative method. It focuses on a critical approach to the concepts of democracy, ahthoritarianism and totalitarism on the basis of theories developed by some political scientists and of the comparison between various contemporary political systems both within Europe and outside Europe. Case studies illustrate each of the various concepts we consider. |
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| Course objective : | Help students to understand, that is, give meaning to, a particular
action or the way an institution functions, or the recurrent use of a
political practice. |
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| Prerequisites : | none |
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| Organization : | Ex cathedra lectures though students are warmly invited to participate. |
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| Written notes : | A syllabus is available.
Recommended reading:
SEILER D. L., La méthode comparative en science politique, Paris, A. Colin, 2004;
WEIBEL E., Mille ans d'Allemagne. Histoire et géopolitique du monde germanique, Editions Ellipses, 2007 |
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| Assessment : | Written examination both in the first and second session. |
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| Contacts : | Pierre Verjans
Département de science politique
Faculté de Droit
Université de Liège
Boulevard du Rectorat, 7, B31
4000 Liège
pverjans@ulg.ac.be
+32 4 366 30 34 |
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| Remarks : | "To give knowledge and ways of thinking, not to learn to pass exams, are the aims of university". |
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