SYLLABUS CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORIES
On-line at www.politickistudii.blog.com.mk Blog: www.teorii2.tk Professor Prof. d-r. Gjogre Ivanov Assistant: Zoran Ilievski (zoc01@yahoo.com)
Expected results
It is expected that the students: understand the basic movements in contemporary understanding of politics and their chronology, be able to recognize the relevant contemporary political thinkers and to summarize their theoretical thought; analyze the mobilizing societal force and the consequences from different political theories and the ideologies that are based on them;
Expected results
- be able to explain the dominant political debates
on democracy and the contemporary challenges which it is facing; - be able to draw parallels between the theoretical discourse and the conditions of the contemporary Macedonian history, as well as the present in Republic of Macedonia; - upgrade their theoretical and analytical capabilities.
Grading policy (in accordance with ECTS criteria at the Faculty of Law)
Grading: Test I: 35 Test II: 35 Essay: 10 Activity: 10 Presence: 10 Total: 100 points points points points points points
Grading policy (in accordance with ECTS criteria at the Faculty of Law)
Grade:
(10) (9): (8): (7): (6): (5): 95-100 points 79-94 points 73-78 points 67-72 points 61-66 points 0-60 points
Presence
Presence at the lectures is obligatory. The minimum presence at the lectures is 60%. Presence below this minimum will mean failing the exam. Presence at class will be noted electronically through an electronic index. If the student has forgotten his/hers electronic index, his/hers presence will not be noted.
Tests
- The tests ( one at the middle of the semester and
one at the end) are based on the principal of multiple choice. - Each test has a total of 35 questions each bringing one point. The maximum number of points from both tests is 70. - The minimum for passing each test is 18 points, and each result under this minimum means failure at the test and re-sitting the test in a later session.
Class activity
Class activity is marked on every class. - Class activity is measured with taking part in debates in class, presented works, presentations on a specific topics from the subject in front of the class etc. Activity brings points anywhere between 0-10. The maximum is 10 points or 10% of the grade.
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Extra credit
Students that are not satisfied with their final grade or have not earned a passing grade, have the opportunity to earn extra credit of 5 points. This will be calculated on base of their extracurricular work. Extracurricular work is contained with research and analyses on some of the topics that will be lectured, but with a focus on the Republic of Macedonia. This essay should be anywhere between 1000-1500 words, with font Times New Roman 12, spacing 1.5.
Summarizing the grade
The student is considered that he passed the exam only if he/she fulfils the criteria: - Necessary minimums + points from the tests + points from activity + points from essay = more or equal to 61 point (percent) Necessary minimums: - Passed two tests (more than 18 points) - Handed down essay ( independent from the grade – the essay is not with eliminatory nature) - Minimum presence of 60%
Rules regarding cheating and plagiarism
- Cheating, plagiarism and other forms of non
academic behaviour. This type of behaviour will be sanctioned, by means that the essays written in this way will not be taken into consideration. - Cheating during the tests will be sanctioned. Those students which will show this type of non academic behaviour will be forbidden to take exams in the next three sessions. Their tests will not be taken into consideration for their grades.
Expectations from the students
Students are asked to read and analyze the assigned literature for the class before the class starts with the goal of easier inclusion in the debate on the actual class. We suggest that the students read at least two works from the recommended literature, as well as make at least one presentation on a given topic. Activity and taking part in class debates are a crucial precondition for a higher grade.
Tips for thorough comprehension of the literature
- Which is the main argument (theses) of the text.
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How many cases does the author point out? Factors/Variables. What is the logic behind the argumentation of the author? Methodology. Is the author’s data supporting his argument?
Structure and schedule of classes
Assigned literature: Ljubomir D. Frchkoski, Gjorge Ivanov, Sovremeni Politicki Teorii, Praven Fakultet "Justinijan Prvi", Skopje 2003.
The page numbers of the assigned literature will appear after each heading in each week of classes. The recommended reading list will be given separately for each week of lectures.
Week 1
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Fundaments and periodisation of the scientific discipline Contemporary Political Theories and introduction to the basic concepts (Ljubomir D. Frchkoski, Gjorge Ivanov, Sovremeni Politiki Teorii, Praven Fakultet "Justinijan Prvi", Skopje 2003, page 11-15 and page 75-88)
Week 2 Liberalism
What is liberalism? (page 88-90) Types of liberalism- classical vs modern (page 90-93) Variants of liberalism: liberalism and libertarianism (page 93-95)
Liberal antipathies (page 95-102) Liberal recommendations: theories on individuals, theories on
society and theories on state (page 102-108) Successes and failures? (page 108-110)
Recommended literature Week 2
John Dunn, The History of Political Theory, (Cambridge University Press, London 1998). Will Kymlicka, Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Oxford University Press, 2002). Robert E. Goodin and Philip Pettit (ed.), Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, 1998). Исаија Берлин „Два Концепта Слободе„ стр. 49-64 во Савремена Политичка Филозофија Уредник Јанош Киш, Издавачка Књижарница Зорана Стојановиќа, 1998, Нови Сад. John Stuart Mill “On Liberty” (selections) Mitchell Cohen and Nicole Fermon editors, Princeton Readings in Political Thought, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1996. http://www.utilitarianism.com/ol/one.html
Week 3
Constitutionalism, rule of law and Rechtsstaat Constitutionalism and the rule of law( page 120-125) Rechtsstaat (page 125-129) Authoritarian and totalitarian political theories I Authority and authoritarianism (page 130-155) Authoritarian person and charismatic authority (page 155157) Totalitarianism (page 158-164) Post-totalitarianism (page 164-167)
Recommended literature Week 3
A.V Dicey, Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution (1885), (London, Macmillan, 1961) Hana Arent, Izvorite na totalitarizmot, (Kultura, Skopje, 1990) John Dunn, The History of Political Theory, (Cambridge University Press, London 1998). Will Kymlicka, Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Oxford University Press, 2002). Robert E. Goodin and Philip Pettit (ed.), Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, 1998).
Week 4
Authoritarian and totalitarian political theories II Fascism (page 176- 196) Nazism (page 197- 208) Theory of dictatorship (page 209-216) “Total state” in the work of Karl Smit (page 217-257)
Recommended literature Week 4
Адолф Хитлер, Мојата борба, (ТНИД Ѓурѓа, Скопје, 2006) Карл Шмит, Политичка теологија, (Култура, Скопје,1993) John Dunn, The History of Political Theory, (Cambridge University Press, London 1998). Will Kymlicka, Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Oxford University Press, 2002). Robert E. Goodin and Philip Pettit (ed.), Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, 1998).
Week 5 Communism - Marxism, Stalinism, Maoism Communism - Marxism (page 271- 278) Leninism (page 278-280) Stalinism (page 280- 285) Modern Marxism (page 285-286) Maoism as a political theory (page 287- 296)
Socialism (297-303)
Recommended literature Week 5
Карл Маркс и Фридрих Енгелс, Манифест на Коунистичката Партија,
http://www.marxists.org/makedonski/m-e/1848/index.html
John Dunn, The History of Political Theory, (Cambridge University Press, London 1998). Will Kymlicka, Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Oxford University Press, 2002). Robert E. Goodin and Philip Pettit (ed.), Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, 1998).
Week 6
Social democratic political theories
Social democracy as political theory (322- 338) Programmatic evolution of the social democratic parties in Europe (page 338-345)
Anarchism
Anarchism (page 345-364) Variants and alternatives in anarchism (page 364374) Roads that lead to anarchy: old ways and new influences (page 374-376)
Recommended literature Week 6
Ентони Гиденс „Третиот пат : обнова на социјалдемократијата“ (IDSCO, Skopje, 2002) Љубомир Фрчкоски, Есеи за социјалдемократијата, (Магазин 21, Скопје, 1991) John Dunn, The History of Political Theory, (Cambridge University Press, London 1998). Will Kymlicka, Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Oxford University Press, 2002). Robert E. Goodin and Philip Pettit (ed.), Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, 1998).
Week 7
Reactionary and conservative political theories
Reactionary political theories (page 377- 386) Conservativism (page 386-409) Ideologies of the non- conservative right (page 409-413)
Positivism and political theories
Positivism and political theories (page 413-424)
Recommended literature Week 7
Works of Josef de Maistre in English translation, http://maistre.ath.cx:8000/ Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France [1790] (Penguin Classics, 1986) John Dunn, The History of Political Theory, (Cambridge University Press, London 1998). Will Kymlicka, Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Oxford University Press, 2002). Robert E. Goodin and Philip Pettit (ed.), Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, 1998).
Week 8
Theories of democracy I Elitist theories of democracy “The classical” vs. “new” theory for democracy (page 425-442) Basics of the contemporary theories for democracy (page 446-460) Pluralist theories of democracy (page 461- 467)
Recommended literature Week 8
Љубомир Фрчкоски, Есеи за социјалдемократијата, (Магазин 21, Скопје, 1991) John Dunn, The History of Political Theory, (Cambridge University Press, London 1998). Will Kymlicka, Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Oxford University Press, 2002). Robert E. Goodin and Philip Pettit (ed.), Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, 1998).
Week 9
Theories of democracy II
Theories of democracy of groups (page 468-476) Consocial theory of democracy (page 477-481) Workshop: Determining ideological affiliation on a coordinate axis of values (http://www.politicalcompass.org/)
Recommended literature Week 9
Љубомир Фрчкоски, Есеи за социјалдемократијата, (Магазин 21, Скопје, 1991) Стивен Бест и Даглас Келнер, Постмодерна Теорија, (Култура, Скопје, 2002) John Dunn, The History of Political Theory, (Cambridge University Press, London 1998). Will Kymlicka, Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Oxford University Press, 2002). Robert E. Goodin and Philip Pettit (ed.), Contemporary Political Philosophy, (Blackwell Publishers, Oxford, 1998).
Week 10
Political theories in the post-modern society
Globalization and the political theories (page 498-503) Globalization of the world politics: new revolutionary phenomenon? (page 503-511) Key concepts of the realistic thought (page 511-517) Transnational subjects and international organizations in the global politics (page 518-521) Humanitarian intervention and world politics (page 522523)
Recommended literature Week 10
Ѓорге Иванов, Глобализам и нов трибализам, (Политичка Мисла бр.4, 81-96) Ненад Марковиќ, Глобализација- перспективи и последици, (Политичка Мисла бр.4, 23-30) Walters, Malcolm, Globalization, (London: Routledge . 2001)
Week 11
Political theories of transition towards democracy and transitology
Defining the concept and methodological problems (page 524-527) Phases of transitology (page 527-530) Transition: crises of the post communist societies (page 530-549) Democracy in ethnicаlly heterogenic, transitonal societies I Introduction (page 549-553) Multi-ethnic democracy (553-556)
Recommended literature Week 11
Ѓорге Иванов, Демократијата во поделените општества: случајот Македонија, (Докторска дисертација, Скопје 1997) Zidas Daskalovski, Walking on the Edge: Consolidating Multiethnic Macedonia 1989-2004 (Dominant, Skopje, 2005) Zoran Ilievski, Conflict Resolution in Ethnically Divided Societies: The Case of Macedonia (Master’s Thesis, University of Graz)
Week 12
Democracy in ethnicаlly heterogenic, transitonal societies II - The case of the dissolution of SFRY (page 557561) - Macedonia - concept and practice (page 561-580) Theories of civil society - Civil society- or Burgerliche Gesellschaft vs. Civil Society (page 580-589)
Recommended literature Week 12
Ѓорге Иванов, Цивилно општество, Степ, Скопје 1994. Severyn T. Bruyn, Popular Theories of Civil Society, www2.bc.edu/~bruyn/CivilRepublic/appendixb.pdf Ѓорге Иванов, Демократијата во поделените општества: случајот Македонија, (Докторска дисертација, Скопје 1997) Zidas Daskalovski, Walking on the Edge: Consolidating Multiethnic Macedonia 1989-2004 (Dominant, Skopje, 2005)