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| Semester | Herbstsemester 2009 |
| Angebotsmuster | einmalig |
| Dozierende | Lucy Koechlin (lucy.koechlin@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | Currently, the term "weak states" is used in an inflationary manner, mainly in conjunction with threats to global security. What, however, does the term mean? Is a weak state a failing state? Or does a weak state imply a strong society? In this seminar, the term "Weak state" shall be analysed from a sociological perspective, seeking i) to identify and critically discuss the characteristics of weak states as defined in literature, and ii) examine "weak states" in terms of their strength to (re)produce particular power relations and how they shape and are shaped by particular (state and non-state) actors. The seminar will be using case-studies from African states as an empirical frame of reference, examining the developmental implications of "weak states". |
| Lernziele | I. A critical understanding of the context, defiinition and use of the term of "weak states" II. A thorough understanding of the politics of so-called "weak states" III. An understanding of the implications in terms of the dynamics of state-society relationships. |
| Literatur | Chabal, Patrick (2009): Africa: The Politics of Suffering and Smiling. Zed Books, London. Migdal, Joel S. (2001): State in Society - Studying how States and Societies Transform and Constitute One Another. Cambridge, CUP. Rotberg, Robert (2004): The Failure and Collapse of Nation-States: Breakdown, Prevention, and Repair. In: Rotberg, R. (ed.): When States Fail: Causes and Consequences. Princeton University Press, Princeton. 1-48. |
| Bemerkungen | This course will be held in English. The plenary discussions, essays and term papers can be either in English or German. Please contact Lucy Koechlin under lucy.koechlin@unibas.ch for any further queries. |
| Teilnahmebedingungen | Gute Englishkenntnisse. |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| HörerInnen willkommen |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
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| Module |
Modul Politik, Entwicklung und soziale Ungleichheit (Bachelor Studienfach: Soziologie) |
| Leistungsüberprüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Leistungsüberprüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Leistungsüberprüfung | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | Pass / Fail |
| Wiederholtes Belegen | nicht wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Institut für Soziologie |