- Timothy Hellwig
- Course Description
Europe is adrift. The economic crisis refuses to go away. Immigration fears have given rise to new political parties competing on the political scene. The forces of globalization question what it means to be a sovereign nation-state. This course attempts to understand these and other developments in European politics.
We first examine European political development, regime types, and political institutions. We then examine interaction between politicians and voters, focusing particularly at political parties. Why has Europe been the home of so many radical extremist political sentiment, and to what extent does this differ from our polarizing politics in the United States? Here, students take part in an in-class simulation to form the next German government. Part III turns to “politics and policymaking beyond parliament" to consider the fate of the European welfare state, the EU, and European relations with the United States.
- Timothy Hellwig - Maelezo ya Kozi Ulaya ni drifting. Mgogoro wa kiuchumi unakataa kutoweka. Hofu za uhamiaji zimesababisha vyama vipya vya kisiasa kushindana katika uwanja wa kisiasa. Nguvu za utandawazi huuliza maana ya kuwa taifa-nchi yenye enzi kuu. Kozi hii inajaribu kuelewa hizi na maendeleo mengine katika siasa za Ulaya. Kwanza tunachunguza maendeleo ya kisiasa ya Ulaya, aina za utawala, na taasisi za kisiasa. Kisha tunachunguza mwingiliano kati ya wanasiasa na wapiga kura, tukizingatia hasa vyama vya kisiasa. Kwa nini Ulaya imekuwa makao ya hisia nyingi za kisiasa za ukatili, na kwa kiasi gani hii inatofautiana na siasa zetu za polarizing nchini Marekani? Hapa, wanafunzi wanashiriki katika simulation ya darasa kuunda serikali ijayo ya Ujerumani. Sehemu ya tatu inageuka kwa "sera na utengenezaji wa sera zaidi ya bunge" kuzingatia hatima ya serikali ya ustawi wa Ulaya, EU, na mahusiano ya Ulaya na Marekani.