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3 PART 1: INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION, COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODS 1.1. General information Template Full course title: Theory of Politics Type of course: Compulsory Level of course B.A. Year of study: 3 rd Number of ECTS credits allocated: 2 Name of lecturers and office hours: Prof. Tatiana Alekseeva, Doctor of Science in Philosophy Head, Department of Political Theory Office hours: Tuesday 2PM-4PM, office polittheory@mail.ru Ivan Loshkariov Instructor, Department of Political Theory Office hours: Monday 2PM-4PM, office polittheory@mail.ru 1.2. Course aims and learning outcomes The course is aimed at introducing key notions and ideas of political theory to students in order to get a broad and nuanced perspective on issues of the real politics. The students are expected to boost their analytical skills and use political theory concepts in their research of political processes. Learning outcomes: By the end of this course students should be able to: understand different approaches to basic political theory concepts; discuss macro-political patterns and long-term trends; grasp differences and overlapping aspects of existing methodological research designs; understand interconnections between economic and political processes; evaluate interdependence of internal and external politics of states;

4 1.3. Course requirements and grading plan. Course requirements Students will be required to attend not less than 90% of classes and be prepared for class discussion. Conscientious reading of the assigned materials is compulsory. Grading plan Class participation 10% Students are expected to attend all the lectures and participate in class discussions; since the course In-class tests 30% Students should be prepared for three tests during the term. Dates of test classes are defined by instructor. Issue presentation 20% A student is expected to introduce one of important political theory problem at least once in the term. Final discussion 40%

5 PART 2. COURSE CONTENT 2.1. Types of work Types of work Academic ours ECTS credits Total 72 2 Lectures 18 Seminars 18 Homework 36 Preparation for seminars 30 and final discussion Preparation presentation Course assessment of 6 final discussion 2.2. Course outline Course outline Academic hours Lectures Seminars Homework Academic hours per topic Political Science: methodology and general overview Political power and political processes Political institutions and a state Political regime and political system Democracy: theory and practice Political culture and ideologies Political changes and political development World politics and globalization Total:

6 2.3. Course content. Topic 1. Political Science: methodology and general overview Lecture 1.1. Summary: Introduction to the course. Aims of the course and assessment criteria. Politics as a social phenomenon. Interpretations of politics. Levels of involvement in politics. Normative assessment of politics. Lecture 1.2. Summary: Historical development of political sciences. Political philosophy as a domain of methodological coherence. Paradigms and research programs in science. Methodology of political science. Quantitative versus qualitative methods. The choice of hypothesis and hypothesis-testing process. Approaches and frames of political analysis. The problem of black box. Seminar 1.1. Themes for discussion: 1. Politics as a conflict. 2. Politics as consensus-building miechanism. 3. Politics as a production of public goods. Seminar 1.2. Themes for discussion: 1. What makes our knowledge of politics scientific? 2. Explaining and understanding in political science. 3. Forecasts and case studies. Readings: 1. Grigsby E. Analyzing Politics. An Introduction to Political Science. 5 th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadswoth Gengage Learning, pp

7 2. Isaac J.C. The Strange Silence of Political Theory // Political Theory Vol. 23, No. 4. pp URL: Further readings: 1. Алексеева Т.А. Современные политические теории: от концепций к теориям / МГИМО(У) МИД России. - М.: РОССПЭН, С Almond G.A. Political Science: The History of the Discipline // A New Handbook of Political Science. Ed. by Goodwin R.E., Klingemann H.D. Oxford, NY: Oxford University Press Грин Д.П., Шапиро И. Объяснения политики с позиции рационального выбора: почему так мало удалось узнать? URL: 4. Муфф Ш. Политика и политическое. URL: 5. Robbins B. The Politics of Theory // Social Text No. 18. pp URL: Topic 2. Political power and political processes Lecture 2.1. Summary: The origins of power. Power as communication and conflict. Asymmetry of power relations. Tools, the amount and the scope of power. Power and violence. Power and public respect (authority). Time lags of power relations. Political processes. Open and closed political processes. Macro- and micro-levels of politics. Decision-making process. Political feedbacks. Seminar 2.1. Themes for discussion: 1. Sources of power. 2. Analysis of power: opportunities and constraints. 3. Actors of power relations. Reading:

8 1. Grigsby E. Analyzing Politics. An Introduction to Political Science. 5 th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadswoth Gengage Learning, pp Dahl R.A. The Concept of Power //Behavioral Science (3). p URL: 3. Bachrach P., Baratz M.S. Two Faces of Power // The American Political Science Review Vol. 56, No. 4. pp URL: Further readings: 1. Алексеева Т.А. Современные политические теории: от концепций к теориям / МГИМО(У) МИД России. - М.: РОССПЭН, С Ильин М.В., Мельвиль А.Ю. Власть. URL: 3. Mann M. The Sources of Social Power. Vol. I. A History of Power from the Beginning A.D Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Chapter 2. URL: =gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false 4. Russel B. Power. A New Social Analysis. London: Allen & Unwin,1938. URL: Topic 3. Political institutions and a state. Lecture 3.1. Summary: Types of political institutions. Formal and informal institutions. A state as a political institution. The origins of state. Empires and state-cities. Nation state. A state and the civil society. The rule of law and a state. Seminar 3.2. Themes for discussion: 1. An empire and a nation state. 2. Welfare state and limited government. 3. Constitutionalism.

9 Reading: 1. Grigsby E. Analyzing Politics. An Introduction to Political Science. 5 th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadswoth Gengage Learning, pp Mann M. The Sources of Social Power. Vol. II. The Rise of Classes and Nation-States, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Chapter 3. URL: 3. Nettl J. P. The State as a Conceptual Variable // World Politics Vol. 20, No. 4. pp URL : Further readings: 1. Алексеева Т.А. Современные политические теории: от концепций к теориям / МГИМО(У) МИД России. - М.: РОССПЭН, С Tilly Ch. States and Nationalism in Europe // Theory and Society Vol. 23, No. 1. pp URL: 3. Соловьев А.И. Три облика государства три стратегии гражданского общества. URL: Topic 4. Political regime and political system. Lecture 4.1. Summary: Political order and political organization. Systemic approach to politics. Hierarchy of institutions and political roles. Types of political systems. Transitional political systems. Political regime. Historical evolution of regimes and regime changes. Origins and durability of totalitarian regime. Structure of totalitarian regime. Difference between totalitarian regime and autocracy. Hybrid regimes. Seminar 4.1. Themes for discussion: 1. Western and non-western political systems. 2. Charismatic leadership and autocracy. 3. Violence and totalitarian regime.

10 4. Regime competiveness. Readings: 1. Grigsby E. Analyzing Politics. An Introduction to Political Science. 5 th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadswoth Gengage Learning, pp Levitsky S., Way L. The Rise of Competitive Authoritarianism // Journal of Democracy Volume 13, 2. pp URL: 3. Linz J. Totalitarian and authoritarian regimes. London: Lynne Rienner, Introduction. URL: rce=gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false Further readings: 1. Харитонова О.Г. Недемократические политические режимы. URL: 2. Friedrich C.J. The changing theory and practice of totalitarism // Il Politico Vol. 33, No. 1. pp URL: 3. Магалони Б., Кричели Р. Политический порядок и однопартийная система. URL: 4. Popper K.R. The Open Society And Its Enemies. Vol I. London: J. Routledge and sons, URL: Topic 5. Democracy: theory and practice Lecture 5.1. Summary: Democracy. Normative analysis of democracy. Democracy as a set of institutions. Political mobilization. Regime ratings. Theory of democratization waves. Separation of powers. Presidentialism and personalized regimes. Seminar 5.1. Themes for discussion:

11 1. Political mobilization in democratic countries. 2. Competence of citizens. Populism. 3. Democratic transition in post-soviet area. 4. The trend of regime hybridization. Readings: 1. Diamond L.J. Thinking About Hybrid Regimes // Journal of Democracy Vol.13, No 2. pp URL: Thinking%20about%20Hybrid%20Regimes.pdf 2. Grigsby E. Analyzing Politics. An Introduction to Political Science. 5 th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadswoth Gengage Learning, pp O Donnel G. Delegative Democracy // Journal of Democracy Vol. 5, No 1. pp URL: _Delegative.pdf Further readings: 1. Linz J.J. The Perils of Presidentialism // Journal of Democracy Vol.1, No 1. pp Linz J.J. The Virtues of Parliamentarism // Journal of Democracy Vol.1, No 4, pp Макаренко Б.И., Мельвиль А.Ю. Как и почему «зависают» демократические транзиты? Посткоммунистические уроки. URL: 4. Сартори Дж. Вертикальная демократия. URL: 5. Шмитт К. Духовно-историческое состояние современного парламентаризма. URL: 6. Schumpeter J.A. Capitalism, socialism and democracy. London & New York: Routledge, Stepan A., Skach C. Constitutional Frameworks and Democratic Consolidation: Parliamentarianism versus Presidentialism // World Politics Vol. 46, No. 1, pp Stable URL:

12 Topic 6. Political culture and ideologies. Lecture 6.1. Summary: Key approaches to political culture. The structure of a political culture. Historical experience and values. Levels of political culture. Reproduction of political culture. Civilization and pre-political cultures. Ideologies and their function. Politics and its ideological content. Ideological confrontations. The most significant ideologies: marxism and revisionist approaches, social democratic ideology and eurocommunism, liberalism and neoliberal expansionism, libertarianism, conservatism. Religious fundamentalism and ideologies of alternative. Nationalism and statism. Seminar 6.1. Themes for discussion: 1. Political culture and societal trust. 2. Clash of civilizations. 3. Prospects for revival of left ideologies. 4. Comparison of liberalism and libertarianism. Readings: 1. Dreben B. On Rawls and Political Liberalism // The Cambridge Companion to Rawls. Ed. by S. Freeman. N.Y.: Cambridge University Press,2003. pp URL: /Docs?dir=docs_biblio&file=BiblioContenuto_3642.pdf 2. Formisano R.P. The Concept of Political Culture // The Journal of Interdisciplinary History. 2001, Vol. 31, No. 3. pp URL: 3. Huntington S.P. Conservatism as an Ideology // The American Political Science Review Vol. 51, No. 2, pp URL: 4. Huntington S.P. The Clash of Civilizations? // Foreign Affairs Vol. 72, No. 3. pp URL:

13 Further readings: 1. Алексеева Т.А. Современная политическая мысль (XX-XXI вв.): политическая теория и международные отношения. М.: Аспект Пресс, С Капустин Б. Г. Критика политической философии: Избранные эссе. М.: Издательский дом.территория будущего., Соловьев А.И. Политическая идеология: логика исторической эволюции. URL: Topic 7. Political changes and political development. Lecture 7.1. Summary: Political changes and development. Sustainability of development. Political crisis and its solutions. Revolution and coup. Political modernization and transition. Limits, problems and duration of modernization. Modern capitalism and world trade specialization. Interdependence of economic and political modernization. Dependency theories. Seminar 7.1. Themes for discussion: 1. Advantages and disadvantages of modernization theory. 2. Revolution as a reflection of structural disparities in society. 3. Regional peculiarities of political changes. Readings: 1. Eisenstadt S. N. Transformation of Social Political, and Cultural Orders in Modernization // American Sociological Review Vol. 30, No. 5. pp URL: 2. Przeworski A., Limongi F. Modernization: Theories and Facts // World Politics Vol. 49, No. 2, pp URL:

14 3. Snyder R.S. The End of Revolution? // The Review of Politics Vol. 61, No. 1. pp URL: Further readings: 1. Алексеева Т.А. Современная политическая мысль (XX-XXI вв.): политическая теория и международные отношения. М.: Аспект Пресс, С Arat Z.F. Democracy and Economic Development: Modernization Theory Revisited // Comparative Politics Vol. 21, No. 1, pp URL: 3. Харитонова О.Г. Что мы знаем и не знаем о перевороте как способе смены режима?. URL: Topic 8. World politics and globalization. Lecture 8.1. Summary: World politics and international relations. Non-state actors. Structure of world political processes. National interest and power. Types of national interests. Great powers and diffusion of power. International order and regimes. Advanced and developing economies. Centre-periphery relations. International conflicts and diplomacy. Multipolar and unipolar world. Securitization of international problems. Seminar Power of state and power inside state. 2. How many poles in the world we need? 3. States and global society. 4. How states define their interests? Readings: 1. Grigsby E. Analyzing Politics. An Introduction to Political Science. 5 th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadswoth Gengage Learning, pp Богатуров А.Д. Лидерство и децентрализация в международной системе Международные процессы Т С

15 3. Morgenthau H.J. Common Sense and Theories of International Relations // Journal of International Affairs. 1967, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp URL: URL: 4. Nye J.S., Keohane R.O. Transnational Relations and World Politics: An Introduction // International Organization. 1971, Vol. 25, No. 3. pp URL: Further readings: 1. Алексеева Т.А. Современная политическая мысль (XX-XXI вв.): политическая теория и международные отношения. М.: Аспект Пресс, С , Jervis R. Models and Cases in the Study of International Conflict // Journal of International Affairs. 1990, Vol. 44, No. 1. pp URL: 3. Ikenberry G. J., Mastanduno M., Wohlforth W.C. Introduction: Unipolarity, State Behavior, and Systemic Consequences // World Politics Vol. 61, No. 1, pp URL: Presentation topics. A student himself (herself) chooses the topic of their presentation and discusses it with instructor before making a presentation Topics for the final discussion: 1. Political Science: field of study and phenomena of research. 2. Main function of Political Science. 3. Methods and analytical tools in political research. 4. Politics as a sphere of social life. 5. Political power: existing approaches and their origin. 6. Political ideologies. Structure and functions. 7. Liberalism and neoliberalism as ideologies. 8. Conservatism and neoconservatism as ideologies. 9. Communist and socialist ideologies. 10. Systemic and structural functionalist analysis of politics.

16 11. Political system. 12. Political institutions: notion and types. 13. A state as a political institution. 14. Legislative and executive powers. 15. State administrative order. Territorial autonomies. 16. Rule of law and a state. 17. Parties as political institutions. 18. Classification of political parties. 19. Civil society and a state: patterns of relations. 20. Welfare state. 21. Risk society. 22. International organizations as political actors. 23. Types of political processes. 24. Structure and actors of political process. 25. Political conflicts. 26. Ruling and oppositional political forces. 27. Political regimes: types and essential features. 28. Autocracy. 29. Totalitarian regime. Post-totalitarian trajectory of states. 30. Democracy: main characteristics. 31. Political change. 32. Political stability: evolution and reforms. 33. Political instability: crisis and revolution. 34. Political developments: models and approaches. 35. Political modernization: evolution of concept and models. 36. Democracy: limitations and critical review. 37. Current approaches to world politics. 38. Post-Soviet space and its disaggregation. 39. Non-state actors in world politics. 40. Globalization in world politics. 41. Violence in world politics. Wars, terrorism and conflicts. 42. World system. Prospects for multipolar world CONSOLIDATED LIST OF READINGS Readings:

17 1. Grigsby E. Analyzing Politics. An Introduction to Political Science. 5 th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadswoth Gengage Learning, Further readings: 1. Almond G.A. Political Science: The History of the Discipline // A New Handbook of Political Science. Ed. by Goodwin R.E., Klingemann H.D. Oxford, NY: Oxford University Press Arat Z.F. Democracy and Economic Development: Modernization Theory Revisited // Comparative Politics Vol. 21, No. 1, pp URL: 3. Bachrach P., Baratz M.S. Two Faces of Power // The American Political Science Review Vol. 56, No. 4. pp URL: 4. Dahl R.A. The Concept of Power //Behavioral Science (3). p URL: 5. Diamond L.J. Thinking About Hybrid Regimes // Journal of Democracy Vol.13, No 2. pp URL: Thinking%20about%20Hybrid%20Regimes.pdf 6. Dreben B. On Rawls and Political Liberalism // The Cambridge Companion to Rawls. Ed. by S. Freeman. N.Y.: Cambridge University Press,2003. pp URL: ocs?dir=docs_biblio&file=bibliocontenuto_3642.pdf 7. Eisenstadt S. N. Transformation of Social Political, and Cultural Orders in Modernization // American Sociological Review Vol. 30, No. 5. pp URL: 8. Formisano R.P. The Concept of Political Culture // The Journal of Interdisciplinary History. 2001, Vol. 31, No. 3. pp URL: 9. Friedrich C.J. The changing theory and practice of totalitarism // Il Politico Vol. 33, No. 1. pp URL: Huntington S.P. Conservatism as an Ideology // The American Political Science Review Vol. 51, No. 2, pp URL: Huntington S.P. The Clash of Civilizations? // Foreign Affairs Vol. 72, No. 3. pp URL:

18 12. Ikenberry G. J., Mastanduno M., Wohlforth W.C. Introduction: Unipolarity, State Behavior, and Systemic Consequences // World Politics Vol. 61, No. 1, pp URL: Isaac J.C. The Strange Silence of Political Theory // Political Theory Vol. 23, No. 4. pp URL: Jervis R. Models and Cases in the Study of International Conflict // Journal of International Affairs. 1990, Vol. 44, No. 1. pp URL: Levitsky S., Way L. The Rise of Competitive Authoritarianism // Journal of Democracy Volume 13, 2. pp URL: Linz J. Totalitarian and authoritarian regimes. London: Lynne Rienner, Introduction. URL: =gbs_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false 17. Linz J.J. The Perils of Presidentialism // Journal of Democracy Vol.1, No 1. pp Linz J.J. The Virtues of Parliamentarism // Journal of Democracy Vol.1, No 4, pp Mann M. The Sources of Social Power. Vol. I. A History of Power from the Beginning A.D Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Chapter 2. URL: s_selected_pages&cad=2#v=onepage&q&f=false 20. Mann M. The Sources of Social Power. Vol. II. The Rise of Classes and Nation-States, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Chapter 3. URL: Morgenthau H.J. Common Sense and Theories of International Relations // Journal of International Affairs. 1967, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp URL: URL: Nettl J. P. The State as a Conceptual Variable // World Politics Vol. 20, No. 4. pp URL : Nye J.S., Keohane R.O. Transnational Relations and World Politics: An Introduction // International Organization. 1971, Vol. 25, No. 3. pp URL: O Donnel G. Delegative Democracy // Journal of Democracy Vol. 5, No 1. pp URL: legative.pdf

19 25. Popper K.R. The Open Society And Its Enemies. Vol I. London: J. Routledge and sons, URL: Przeworski A., Limongi F. Modernization: Theories and Facts // World Politics Vol. 49, No. 2, pp URL: Robbins B. The Politics of Theory // Social Text No. 18. pp URL: Russel B. Power. A New Social Analysis. London: Allen & Unwin,1938. URL: Schmitt C. Spiritual and historical condition of the current parliamentarism // Sociological overview Vol. 8, No 2. pp [Шмитт К. Духовноисторическое состояние современного парламентаризма]. URL: Schumpeter J.A. Capitalism, socialism and democracy. London & New York: Routledge, Snyder R.S. The End of Revolution? // The Review of Politics Vol. 61, No. 1. pp URL: Stepan A., Skach C. Constitutional Frameworks and Democratic Consolidation: Parliamentarianism versus Presidentialism // World Politics Vol. 46, No. 1, pp Stable URL: Tilly Ch. States and Nationalism in Europe // Theory and Society Vol. 23, No. 1. pp URL: Алексеева Т.А. Современная политическая мысль (XX-XXI вв.): политическая теория и международные отношения. М.: Аспект Пресс, С Алексеева Т.А. Современные политические теории: от концепций к теориям / МГИМО(У) МИД России. - М.: РОССПЭН, Богатуров А.Д. Лидерство и децентрализация в международной системе Международные процессы Т С Грин Д.П., Шапиро И. Объяснения политики с позиции рационального выбора: почему так мало удалось узнать? URL: Ильин М.В., Мельвиль А.Ю. Власть. URL: Капустин Б. Г. Критика политической философии: Избранные эссе. М.: Издательский дом.территория будущего., Магалони Б., Кричели Р. Политический порядок и однопартийная система. URL:

20 41. Макаренко Б.И., Мельвиль А.Ю. Как и почему «зависают» демократические транзиты? Посткоммунистические уроки. URL: Муфф Ш. Политика и политическое. URL: Сартори Дж. Вертикальная демократия. URL: Соловьев А.И. Политическая идеология: логика исторической эволюции. URL: Соловьев А.И. Три облика государства три стратегии гражданского общества. URL: Харитонова О.Г. Недемократические политические режимы. URL: Харитонова О.Г. Что мы знаем и не знаем о перевороте как способе смены режима? URL: FINAL DISCUSSION TIMING The final discussion takes place during the last week of December.