Course Details
Country:
France
Institution:
Sciences Po - Paris campus
Course Title:
CITIZEN POLITICS AND DEMOCRACY IN TIMES OF CRISIS
Course Number:
DSPO 25A10
Course Description:
This course explores the role of the citizen within contemporary democratic processes. It draws on insights from political sociology and comparative politics to answer essential questions regarding continuity and change on issues such as vote choice, political participation, public protest, trust in the political system, ideological orientations and political attitudes. Special emphasis is placed on the impact of the economic crisis on the changing preferences and behaviors of mass publics across Europe. The course aims to develop the students' analytical skills in comprehending current political events, public opinion, new social movements and current electoral dynamics from a comparative perspective. Each session of the course will draw on theoretical concepts and link them to empirical findings using comparative, time-series survey data. Students will be invited to critically combine theoretical tools with empirical evidence in order to comprehend the dynamic link between public opinion and political parties in postmodern Western democracies.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GOVT 444, GOVT 329
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