Parties of the Extreme, Radical, Populist Right are now an almost universal feature of West European politics. This seminar aims at a comparative survey of these parties and their voters
The Political System of the United Kingdom
An introduction to the basic features of the British polity
Political Integration after Lisbon
An introduction to the institution and policies of the European Union after Lisbon
Theory and Measurement of Democratic Attitudes
According to most theories of democratisation, a democratic political culture is essential. The content and measurement of democratic attitudes, however, is by no means trivial.
Unified Germany in Perspective
Unification has changed the once hyper-stable German polity more profoundly than many professional observers would have expected. More than 20 years after the fact, this seminar looks at various core features of the German system (e.g. the party system, civil society, federalism, Rhenanian capitalism) to assess the lasting impact of the FRG/GDR merger.
Europeanisation of Germany or Germanification of Europe?
By the end of term, students should (at the very least) have a basic knowledge of European Union policy making, be familiar with (various) notions of ‘europeanisation’ and ‘multi-level governance’, understand the impact of the European Union on politics in Germany, and gauge the influence of Germany in Europe.