Business Adm and Social Science

IES601 Basic Course in Political Science A 30.0 ECTS credits

DENNA SIDA FINNS OCKSÅ PÅ SVENSKA

General information about studying at Luleå University
TIMEPERIOD: I + II

LANGUAGE: Swedish

EXAMINER
M-B Westerlund Univ adj

PREREQUISITES
None.

COURSE AIM
AIM OF COURSE - The ambition of the basic course is that the student can aquire basic knowledge in political phenomena and conditions - This newly aquired knowledge stimulates the student to independent and critical observation of actual political analysis and problems in society.

CONTENTS
CONTENTS Course A: Political Theory. - The political philosophy«s historical development. - Origins of political ideologies. - Modern political debate and its counterpart in past political philosophy. - Relationships between the state and the individual. Course B: Swedish and Nordic Politics and Administration. - The political systems structure and functions, moulding of public opinion and influence. - The political parties and pressure groups. - Problems in connection with the realization of democracy and the goals of the welfare state. - Nordic perspective. Course C: Politics and Administration in a Global Perspective. - Examination of developed and underdeveloped countries. - Comparison of different national political systems, constitutions, inclination for conflict, economic politics and party political activities. Course D: International Politics. - Causes of war and the posibility of peace. - Imperialism. - Underdevelopment. - Regional integration. - The super powers and nuclear deterrent. - International organizations roll in interstate cooperation.

TEACHING


EXAMINATION
Written exams, seminars and written and oral presentation of assignments. Grading system: Fail, Pass or Honours.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: G, VG

ITEMS AND CREDITS 
Written exam                                                	4.5 ECTS
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COURSE LITERATURE
A special list of literature will be presented for foreign students.COURSE LITERATURE Course A: Political Theory. Dahl, R. (1991): Modern Political Analysis. 5th ed. Englewood Cliffs. NJ: Prentice Hall International. Eduards, M. "Politskt teori och patriarkalt tänkande" i Eduards, M. (red) (1983). Kön, makt, medborgarskap.Kvinnan i politiskt tänkande från Platon till Engels. Stockholm: Norstedts. Larsson, R.: Politiska ideologier i vår tid. Lund:Studentlitteratur Levin, L.: Upptäckten om framtiden. Stockholm:Norstedts. Vad är demokrati? Nyläsning av klassiker. (1987). Stockholm Timbro. Articles will be included later. Reference literature: Liedman, S. (1993): Trån Platon till kommunismens fall. Stockholm: Bonnier, Alba. Maines, R. & Midgard, K. (1994): De politiska idŽerna historia. Lund: Studentlitteratur. Course B: Swedish and Nordic Politics and Administration. Birgersson, B-O & Westersståhl, J.: Den svenska folkstyrelsen. Stockholm:Publica Demotratirådets Rapport 1995. Demokrati som dialog. Stockholm:SNS förlag Gustafsson, A. (1995): Kommunal självstyrelse. Stockholm:SNS förlag Hadenius, S.:(1995). Svensk politik under 1900-talet. Konflikt och samför- stånd. Stockholm:Tidens Förlag. ISBN 91-550-4214-7 Hadenius, S. & Weibull, L. (red) (1994): Massmedier. En bok om press, radio och TV. Bonnier Alba. ISBN 91-34-51633-6. Halvarsson, A.: Statsskicket i elva länder. Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell. Science magazine articles according to lecturers instructions. Reference literature: Hadenius, S. m fl (1991): Sverige efter 1900; en modern politisk historia. Stockholm: Bonniers. Halvarsson, A.:Sveriges statsskick. Stockholm: Almqvist och Wiksell Holmberg, E. & Stjernqvist, N. (1992): Vår författning. Stockholm: Norstedts. Larsson, T. (1993): Det svenska statsskicket. Stockholm: Studentlitteratur. Petersson, O. (1995) :Nordisk politik. Stockholm:Publica Petersson, O. (1993): Svensk politik. Stockholm: Publica. ISBN 91-38-92073-5. Söderlind, D. & Petersson, O.: Förvaltningspolitik. Stockholm: Publica. Course C: Politics and Administration in a Global Perspective. Hague, R. Harrop, M. & Breslin, S. (latest edition): Comparitive Government and Politics: An introduction. London: MacMillan. Halvarsson: Statsskicket i elva länder. Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell. Lindahl, R. (red) (latest edition): Utländska politiska system. Lund: Dialogos. Science magazine articles concerning developement in East Europe, the former USSR, Africa, Latin America and Asia. Reference literature: Roskin, M. (1995): Countries and Concepts. An Introduction to Comparitive Politics. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Course D: International Politics. Baylis, J. & Rengger, N. J. (1992): Dilemas of World Politics. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-827351-7. To be read partly. Jönsson, C. Elgström, O. & Jerneck, M. (latest edition): Internationell politik. Lund: Studentlitteratur. Lundestad, G. (1992): Öst, väst, nord, syd. Huvudlinjer i intenationell politik 1945-1990. Lund: Studentlitteratur. Articles will be included later. Reference literature: Buzan, B. (1991): People, States & Fear. An Agenda for International Security Studies in the Post-Cold War Era. London:Harvester Wheatsheaf ISBN 0-7450-0720-1 ThurŽn, T. (latest edition): Kallt krig och fredlig samexistens. Stockholm: Esselte studium.

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