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Review of Semester 2

Review of Semester 2. European Issues States France Spain Germany Territorial politics sub-state issues European Union. General Issues Federalism Elections, parties and electoral systems The media Civil society. Issues Covered. States - France.

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Review of Semester 2

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  1. Review of Semester 2

  2. European Issues States France Spain Germany Territorial politics sub-state issues European Union General Issues Federalism Elections, parties and electoral systems The media Civil society Issues Covered

  3. States - France • Old state - classic unitary ‘nation-state’? • Republicanism - default system • 5th Republic - response to instability? • Strong centre - étatisme and dirigisme • Executive(s) • Weak parliament? • Political parties - left-right split, but system fragmentation

  4. States - Germany • Old nation - new state • Regime instability and authoritarianism to stable democratic state • Post-war Germany and reunification • Federalism • Heads of state and government • Executive and legislature • Political parties • consensual and co-operative politics

  5. States - Spain • Old state - many nations • Regime instability and authoritarianism to stable democratic state • Constitution - asymmetrically devolved • Executive and legislature • Centre-regions tension

  6. Comparing States • How can we compare states? • What are the differences between our 3 case studies? • Historical context • Constitution / type of state • Political system • Executive • Legislature • Parties and elections

  7. Regions in Europe • Challenges to the Nation-State • Regionalisation and Regionalism • Stateless Nations • Case studies (F, D, E, UK) • A Europe of the Regions? • Multi-level Governance - is there a regional level of EU governance?

  8. The European Union • Why integration? • Historical development • Complex and evolving political system • Policy-making • Future • Nature of the EU • federal superstate? • intergovernmental organisation? • or something else?

  9. Federalism • definitions • prerequisites • balancing centripetal and centrifugal forces • advantages and disadvantages • different ‘federalisms’ • asymmetric, quasi- federalism • devolution

  10. Political Parties and Elections • Political parties and interest groups • history • functions of political parties • different systems (1st, 2nd and 3rd Worlds) • Elections - why have them? • Different systems

  11. The Media • Definitions • The media and political communication • Communication models • Factors affecting the media • Using the media • Impact (Information? Or agenda-setting ? Or determinant of public opinion?) • The future

  12. Civil Society • Definitions • History • Traditions and different interpretations • Civil society in western and non-western societies • Civil society and democratisation

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