Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Hybrid
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Course Coordinator : |
Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. ZEYNEP HANDE PAKER UNCU
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Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
Course Objectives: |
We will cover concepts such as power, representation, association, social capital, citizenship, collective action and issues such as state development, nationalism, democratization, social movements, and globalizing networks. The course is designed in three parts. The first part, ‘Power and the political sphere’ looks at the nature of power and power relations from above. State as a political structure with a unique source of power is examined at length while capitalist structures are discussed in relation to political questions such as democratization. The second part, ‘Empowerment in the social sphere’ analyzes power from below and as such, introduces collective practices of civil society, citizenship, and social movements. Finally, in the third part “Transformations in the political and social spheres’, the concepts of state, society and power are evaluated by building on our knowledge acquired during the course and situating it in the dynamics of a somewhat global, anthropocentric, post-pandemic world. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction |
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2) |
Approaches to power and the political |
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3) |
Development of the state |
*Huber et al. 2015. “Introduction: Transformations of the state”, in S. Liebfried, E. Huber, M. Lange, J. D. Levy, F. Nullmeier (eds), The Oxford handbook of Transformations of the State, Oxford University Press: p. 1-22.
Mann, M. 1993. The Sources of Social Power, Vol. 2. Cambridge University Press: p. 444-478
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4) |
Theories of the state-I : class and contestation |
*Dahl, R. 1971. Polyarchy. Yale University Press: p. 1-32. |
5) |
Theories of the state- II : state as autonomous actor |
*Skocpol, T. 1985. “Bringing the State Back In: Strategies of Analysis in Current Research,” in P. Evans, D. Rueschemeyer and T. Skocpol, ed.s, Bringing the State Back In, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: p. 3-37.
Wang, X. 1999. “Mutual Empowerment of State and Society. Its Nature, Conditions, Mechanisms, and Limits”, Comparative Politics, 31: 231-249.
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6) |
Theories of the state III: can the state be green? |
*Eckersley, R. (2006). From the liberal to the green democratic state: upholding autonomy and sustainability. International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 1(4), 266-283. |
7) |
Nations and national integration- I |
*Gellner, E. 1983. Nations and Nationalism. New York: Cornell University Press: p. 1-7, 19-38, 53-62. |
8) |
Nations and national integration- II |
*Guibernau, M. 2004. ‘Anthony D. Smith on nations and national identity: a critical assessment’, Nations and Nationalism, 10: 125-141. |
9) |
Capitalism and Democracy |
*Moore, B. 1966. Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy. Beacon Press: p. 3-39.
*Della Porta, D., 2013, ‘Ch. 4: Deliberative Democracy: Between Representation and Participation’, in Can Democracy Be Saved?, Polity Press: 60-84.
Lipset. 1994. “Social Requisites of Democracy”, American Sociological Review 59: -22.
Sunar, İ. and Sayarı, S. 1987. “Democracy in Turkey: Problems and Prospects”, in G. O’Donnell et al., Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Comparative Perspectives. John Hopkins University Press.: p. 65-95.
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10) |
Civil Society and the state |
*Hall, J. A. 1995. “In Search of Civil Society,” in J. A. Hall, ed., Civil Society: Theory, History, Comparison, Cambridge, Polity Press: 1-31.
*Paker, H., & Keyman, E. F. 2020. State, Civil Society, and Syrians in Turkey. In Fostering Pluralism through Solidarity Activism in Europe (pp. 107-132). Palgrave Macmillan.
Migdal, J. S., A. Kohli and V. Shue. 1994. State Power and Social Forces. Cambridge University Press: 7-36.
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11) |
Citizenship |
*Dobson, Andrew. 2003. Chapter 3: Three Types of Citizenship’ in Citizenship and the Environment, Oxford University Press: p. 33-41, 51-61.
*Baban, F., & Rygiel, K. 2017. ‘Living with others: fostering radical cosmopolitanism through citizenship politics in Berlin.’ Ethics & Global Politics, 10(1), 98-116.
Keyman, E. F. 2005. “Articulating citizenship and identity: The Kurdish Question in Turkey” in E. F. Keymanand A. İçduygu (eds.), Citizenship in a Global World: European Questions and Turkish Experiences, London and New york, Routledge:267-288.
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12) |
Collective action |
*Della Porta, D. and M. Diani. 2006. “The Study of Social Movements: Recurring Questions, (Partially) Changing Answers”, in D. Della Porta and M. Diani (eds.), Social Movements, An Introduction, Blackwell Publishing: 1-29.
*Smith, J. 2007, “Transnational Processes and Movements”, in D. A. Snow, S. A. Soule, and H.Kriesi (eds.), The Blackwell Companion to Social Movements, Blackwell: 311-335.
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13) |
State, society and power in a globalizing world |
*Sklair, Leslie 2002. Globalization: capitalism and its alternatives. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing: 84-115. |
14) |
Review/general assessment of the course |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. |
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2) |
He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. |
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3) |
Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. |
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4) |
Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. |
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5) |
Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. |
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6) |
Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. |
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7) |
Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. |
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8) |
Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. |
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9) |
In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. |
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10) |
Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. |
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11) |
Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. |
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