授業の目的 【日本語】 Goals of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の目的 【英語】 Goals of the Course | | Political Theory (or sometimes political philosophy) is a subfield of political studies. This course examines the foundations of political theory focusing on democratic theory especially; liberal democracy, deliberative democracy, agonistic democracy, sortition or lottery democracy etc.
While theories examined in this course are developed in the Western academic context, it is also possible to apply them to Asian and other developing countries and areas. |
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到達目標 【日本語】 Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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到達目標 【英語】 Objectives of the Course | | -Students are expected to be able to understand the characteristics and differences of theories of democracy.
- Students are expected to be able to develop their ability to evaluate examined theories from academic perspectives.
- Students are expected to be able to use theories as frameworks for interpreting or assessing the political dynamics in the real world. |
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授業の内容や構成 Course Content / Plan | | The following topics and theories will be examined in the classes.
1. Introduction
2. What Is Political Theory?
3. What Is Politics?
4. What Is Democracy?
5. Liberal Democracy
6.. Deliberative Democracy: Core Ideas
7. Deliberative Democracy Deliberative Systems
8. Agonistic Democracy
9. Sortition and Democracy
10. Democracy in the Private Sphere: Democracy without Methodological Statism
11. Conclusion |
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履修条件・関連する科目 Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | |
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成績評価の方法と基準 Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | Grading between A+ to F is based on the sum of 1) several 'response comments' submitted on TACT during the term (20%) and 2) the final essay (80%). Please see the Student Handbook if students want to know details of grading standards and a pass mark. |
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教科書・テキスト Textbook | | No textbook is assigned. Handouts are offered through TACT. |
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参考書 Reference Book | | Main Reference books include:
- Bachtiger, Andre, John S. Dryzek, Jane Mansbridge, and Mark E. Warren (eds.) (2018) The Oxford Handbook of Deliberative Democracy, Oxford University Press.
- Held, David (2006) Models of Democracy, Third Edition, Polity Press.
- Pateman, Carole (1990) The Disorder of Women: Democracy, Feminism and Political Theory, Stanford University Press.
- Stoker, Gerry (2016) Why Politics Matters: Making Democracy Work, 2nd Edition, Bloomsbury Publishing.
- Van Reybrouck, David (2018) Against Elections, Seven Stones Press.
- Wenman, Mark (2015) Agonistic Democracy, Cambridge University Press.
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課外学習等(授業時間外学習の指示) Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | Students are expected to review the class content after the lecture. |
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注意事項 Notice for Students | | |
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授業開講形態等 Lecture format, etc. | | Classes are conducted in the lecture room without a hybrid setting. The list of lecture rooms will be available on the website of the Graduate School of Law. |
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遠隔授業(オンデマンド型)で行う場合の追加措置 Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | |
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