PfB:Cooperation, Conflict and Resistance (L2112)
Politics from Below: Cooperation, Conflict and Resistance
Module L2112
Module details for 2024/25.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
The module investigates state-society relations in a comparative manner and focuses on the relation existing between public institutions and civil society, understood as the space for interaction between institutions and non-state actors. Specifically, it looks at the transformations in public policy inherent to the shift from government to governance, at the emergence of organized actors of the civil society but also at the spread of radical forms of contestation and resistance towards political elites. The module will critically evaluate the role of civil society and social movements as democratizing forces in the public sphere, by looking at the development of practices of participation and engagement at different levels (national, supranational, global) and will focus on different contemporary key case studies.
Module learning outcomes
Critically assess how state-society relations in different countries impact on forms of participation and engagement
Analyze current debates on civil society and social movements comparatively
Analyse a variety of theoretical approaches with the scope of applying these to current examples and case studies
Assess the complex nature of radical forms of contestation and resistance in a transnational and global perspective
Critically engage with different understandings of civil society activism in relation to the concept of active citizenship
Develop independent research skills and critical thinking
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2000 words) | Autumn Semester Week 7 Mon 16:00 | 30.00% |
| Essay (4000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 11111011111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Cristiano Bee
Convenor, Assess convenor
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Dr Hannah Richter
Assess convenor
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