Comparative Territorial Politics (P02617)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : SPS-P-P02617

Political systems across Europe have been reshaped by federalising, regionalising and devolution reforms since the 1960s. These reforms challenge the processes of state formation and nation-building that culminated in the democratic nation-states that were consolidated after World War II. Comparative Territorial Politics explores this territorial challenge.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Politics, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- understand the territorial challenges facing postwar ‘nation-states’
- be able to evaluate competing indicators and interpretations of ‘de-nationalisation’ of identities, political participation and social welfare
- understand the distinctive features of territorial politics in different European states and compare those features across states
- understand the multi-level dynamics associated with sub-state territorial politics in an era of deepening European integration
- through the study of selected documents assess the practical policy challenges posed by contemporary territorial politics
- assess the constitutional dynamics of UK territorial politics following devolution

Assessment Information

The course will be assessed by a 4,000 word coursework essay. Student commentators will be encouraged to play a contributory role, alongside that of the course convenor, in providing feedback on tutorial presentations.