Universität Wien

210115 VO G7: Politische Systeme in Südostasien und Ostasien (2008W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 14.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 21.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 28.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 04.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 11.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 18.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 25.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 02.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 09.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 16.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 13.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 20.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 27.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 7 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture will address core political science questions concerning the nature of political systems and key political issues in East, South, and South-East Asia. Recognizing that political systems do not exist in a vacuum, it begins with a broad description of history, society, geography and economy. This is then followed by an elaboration on governmental structures and moves on to a more detailed study of the nature and importance of major political institutions - the word "institution" is used here to include both formal structures (such as parliaments) and more diffuse political practices (including ideology and human rights). The main institutions included in this lecture are heads of state, the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, elections, political parties, ideology, civil society and human rights. After setting the institutional framework, the lecture moves to focus on major political issues. Thus, questions of legitimacy, effectiveness, performance and good governance are dealt with. The closely related question who benefits from the system looks at which individuals or groups gain most from government policies.
An extensive Reader with additional literature will be presented at the beginning of the semester. This reader can be copied at the copy shop vis-a-vis the department, Universitätsstraße. Further information and short-time changes will be available at the homepage of the lecturer: www.gisela.reiterer.at.tf

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students have to pass a written exam and to answer one question per region (three altogether) but can opt between two questions per region. Three questions will refer to the reader, another three to the lecture.

Examination topics

Reading list

1) Rüland, Jürgen et al., Ed. 2005. Parliaments and Political Change in Asia. Singapore: ISEAS.
2) Shimomura, Yasutami, Ed. 2003. The Role of Governance in Asia.Singapore: ISEAS.
3) The Far East and Australasia 2008. London: Europa Publications. Chapters on South Asia.

Association in the course directory

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